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The Teaches Of Peaches

The Teaches Of Peaches

a review by AR! of
release format The Teaches Of Peaches by Peaches (CD Album)

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It's crack rock for listeners - very addictive and remains in your blood long after the initial high is over. A week later, you'll be, whispering "I'm only double-A, but I'm thinking triple-X," on the way to work. "Mother fuckers want to get with me, lay with me, love with me... alright" will escape you. Listen to her once, and she's in you forever.

"Sex sells." Peaches doesn't hint at sex. It's almost all sex, but more: The Teaches of Peaches comes off as heavily subversive and intelligent. She shoves sex in our faces to test how powerful it is, while giving her honest views on it - she mentions how she respects herself and isn't so brittle. She does not look like a porn star either, but shows acne in a close-up headshot, unshaved pits, and smeared black eye shadow under one of her eyes on the jewel case inserts. She is a contradiction.

She has stated in interviews that she has no musical training, proving that great music doesn't come from years of training, but from the heart and soul (and crotch). Thumping beats, grinding synth-sound overlays, smooth rhythms, deep bass are all mixed for maximum sensation and enjoyment.

This whole album sounds like it could have been mixed with eight tracks, and usually four. It makes the most of minimal tools. Each song is unique from the others in some way - there's the hard-rocking Rock Show, the chill rapping AA XXX, the funky pop Lovertits, the all-instrumental Felix Partz. It's one of those rare albums, especially of late, considering what's on the Top 40, where all the songs have been cared for, not just the two expected hit singles. Unlike these two-hit wonders, she can feel great songs and make them happen.

Posted by AR! at 12:00, 18 Sep 2001