The Ark of kitsch
Kitschy pop can be quite a lot of fun. It takes courage and a healthy self image in order to go out there and play ironic music to thousands of people. The Scissor Sisters and The Darkness are just some of the bands that have actually thrived in this genre. Now you can also count Sweden’s The Ark in the exclusive club of kitschy bands.
I was listening to their album, State of the Ark, today and I was actually having a lot of fun. It proves that you can actually make catchy songs when you do not take yourself too seriously. Their sound is a mix of 80’s pop (think The Cars) with a hint of pop metal. That’s a pretty potent mix right there and it realyl works. The Ark’s rave-ups are quite infectious that I would catch myself humming or singing “oh padeo oh pa padeo”.
Although I wouldn’t say that this album is a critical success, The Ark still deserves your attention simply for the fact that it would be good to listen to something good and silly sometimes.
The Ark, State of The Ark, Sweden
July 17th, 2007 at 12:21 pm
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August 6th, 2007 at 11:16 pm
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