Shark Sandwich (Tumble Recovery, 2008): With this comeback album, its first with Polymer and the first release following the death of Bo Didley, Ewing began to explore its heavy metal calling. The result received mixed reviews. 'Entertainment Weekly' rated it A+ and wrote that "you'd have to go clear back to 'Felt Prison' for an equally heady brew of hardworking Everyman earthiness and primal barnyard lust."
Rolling Stone read the boys a two-word review during his documentary that simply said, "Shit Sandwich."
The album, which was weighted by a disastrous promotion attempt that involved sending shark sandwiches to reviewers, includes the nihilistic "Fountain of Filth," the pop hit"Another Sunny Day" and intriguing "Helicopter Moon". Ewing considers it one of his favorite Tumble Recovery albums. "It's close to my heart because I snuck into the mixing studio after the other lads had left and turned up the Devo part to 11."
The dedication was to Bo Didley. The rocket logo now appears with the word, "Shot!"
Friday, June 6, 2008
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