'American Radio 1'
Genre: 'Rock/Punk/New Wave' - Release Date: '2005'

Our Rating:
The Gun & Doll Show (http://www.thegunanddollshow.com) could've only originated from the United States. A color-splashed car crash of jumbled musical influences, shifting stylistic dynamics, and bizarre tempo changes, the Gun & Doll Show has a crazed, anarchist vibe that isn't completely felt until you've swallowed the entire pill.

At first, one expects the Gun & Doll Show to predictably mine the current alternative rock flavor, which they do initially, venturing into '90s-styled loud/soft dynamics after a deceptively ethereal intro. The Gun & Doll Show are quickly deposited into Jawbreaker territory, providing headlong rush of emotion and meaty guitar textures.

But wait a second - what is this?

On "Boys," the Gun & Doll Show leap into synth pop, sounding a tad like Garbage covering Book of Love's "Boy." It's a transition that'll jolt listeners but electrify them as well.

Listening to the Gun & Doll Show is like being a passenger in a car driven by a wild man; you have no idea where he is going. Strangely enough, the band never seems unfocused. When they throw on the rocket-boosted riffs on "New World Order," recalling Ministry in their industrial prime, it seems like a logical step for a schizophrenic.

Punk, glam, New Wave, and classic rock - it's all here. And you really can't ask for anything more.