Review: DON CABALLERO – “Punkgasm”

Don Caballero - “Punkgasm” [Relapse] … Damon Che may be the only remaining original member, but I’ll be damned if this isn’t the perfect combination of the groovy, quirky power of For Respect with the expansive creativity of American Don (it’s certainly a favorite for Best of 2008) … notably the first album to properly include vox, which sound good and come off with a QOTSA vibe (5, 6, 9, 11, 14–Damon and Eugene also swap drums and guitar here) … the opening track is as consistently interesting and dynamic as any in their 15 year history and overall, they sound like they’re having a good time again … second album in a row engineered by Al Sutton (also did Don Caballero 2), mastered by Alan Douches (Mastodon, Dillinger Escape Plan, Converge), and released on Relapse … FCC OK … Try *1*, 3, 5, 8, 13 … 2008Aug19

01. Loudest Shop Vac In The World
02. The Irrespective Dick Area
03. Bulkeye
04. Shit Kids Galore
05. Celestial Dusty Groove
06. Pour You Into The Rug
07. Challenge Jets
08. Lord Krepelka
09. Why Is The Couch Always Wet?
10. Slaughbaugh’s Ought Not Own Dog Data
11. Dirty Looks
12. Who’s A Puppy Cat
13. Awe Man That’s Jive Skip
14. Punkgasm