Atomic Mosquitos – Meltdown (Nukular)

This disc just arrived, and boy, it’s an absolute knockout. The cover art is amazing, with a hot, stacked female mosquito (seriously!) amid a bunch of melting heads (from atomic fallout, I presume). It was done by Steve Blickenstaff, so you know it’s good. The music is even better though – fourteen amazing, twangy, reverby tunes – all originals except a powerful version of “Sabre Dance”. The performances, tone, and songwriting are outstanding from start to finish. It’s not quite as good as the new Los Twang Marvels and Barbwires CD’s, but let’s just say this is easily the third best disc of 2008!

Tracks: Banzai Fallout - The Villain In The Panama Hat - Mosquito Royale - Dusty Dusty Dusty Riding Nugget Nugget Nugget - Hollow Point - Sno Balls & Pit Beef - Sabre Dance - Dark Side Of Chimps - Ahhh, the Atmosphere! - Hank Scorpio - It's The Mountain Dew Talking - The Liquidators - Meltdown - Mosquito Fight Song.