Reptile Tile - Reptile Tile vs Human Man

( Reptile Tile vs Human Man )

If you're a fan of inter-dimensional genre-moshing this is the right place for you.  Strap yourself in for a ride of a lifetime.  This is a unique synthesis of musical prowess which will make you question which plane of existence you have entered.  Not to say you will feel alienated in anyway, you'll find a new home in your species and awareness of how good this group operates, apparently in perfect cohesion and sync.  Truly unlike any other work by these incredible and critically underrated artists.  

You don't have to be a reptile to appreciate how the album starts with an instant banger called 'Drink the Potion' and immediately satisfies the thirst for high-quality riff-heavy lo-fi psyche-pop which morphs into a mystical odyssey to titillate the imagination, full of magical themes and commentaries on visceral realities.  It sets the tonal precedent for how the rest of the album will unfold.  

These guys know how to capture the purity of light upbeat rock and roll jammers with songs like Lemon Meringue, Judy Boon, Ecoterrorist, Mystery Friend, The First Call to contrast with the clean-shimmers and polished pop ballads which glimmer like beautiful dreams, such as: 3 A.M. Meteor Shower, Bridgette Midnight, The Party is Cancelled, To Daniel and Phantom of Time.  But it's not all rock and pop, getting into the experimental jazz and avant-garde/post-psychedelic punk sensibilities has to be what makes this one of the most cosmically-manifested albums in contemporary American musical history, with tracks like:  Split Spirit, Crimes of the Times, Perfect, Puffins, Blue Pocket, Use the Honey Sweetie, Sex Club Nazi and Shinto Weather Station.

Bull in a China Shop was a good track which actually reminded me of my ex. 

Obvious standout is We Are Not A Cult which features an inspiring music video with Mandek Penha.  

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10 out of 10 Stars

Written by Alroy Mellor

( Reptile Tile )

2019      ____________   ECHO OPTIONS REVIEW ________________ ( Official )

RTT Greatest Hits by Reptile Tile

{RTT Greatest Hits by Reptile Tile}

                       Whenever you find the time to listen to all these tracks you will be moved to tears at how perfect each track is so be prepared to cry a lot.  This album will take you through multiple layers of musical history and will test your ability to sit down and listen to the resonant voices of pure consciousness.  It's hard to play favorites because each track is more unique than the last and could be eligible for a guinness world record of some kind, it's that good.  It's almost as if these songs have always been written by the immortal reptilian beings who seem to be responsible for most of societies greatness, tho this might not be the case.  Going from beautiful electronic noise to lo-fi psychedelic grooves, Reptile tile enlightens the listening experience by being completely original for a gloriously extended period of time.

                      The messages in this album are powerful, "you've gotta love yourself before others can love you," while others are seriously hilarious and seem to be poking fun at the musical tropes and cultural units (or memetic entities) which appear time and again.  The content is guaranteed to put a smile on your face and don't worry if you can't listen to it all at once because you'll certainly want to hear it more than once.  These really are the greatest hits and Reptile Tile never ceases to impress with each song so there's always something to look forward to.  Get ready to be shocked at how talented this group is and prepare to merge into the everlasting greatness contained within this bandcamp album which is hands down the most entertaining collection of heartfelt bangers ever written by the hybrid-humans of reptile tile.  

Written by: Alroy Mellor

10 out of 10 *

Echo Options - 2015 - Review