Tiny Masters Of Today - Skeletons reviews
Reviews by letter :
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
| Nme |
 With an unending slew of ‘talent’ shows constantly choking the airwaves, the tendency to dote on the tiniest shred of infant skill has gone from mildly amusing to downright grating. Any inclination to group Brooklyn’s Tiny Masters Of Today, (Ava, 13, and Ivan, 15), with these novelty acts, however, should be cast aside quicker than the latest George Samson DVD, for the only difference their minimal years make is that ‘Skeletons’’ already obvious brilliance becomes almost depressingly so for anyone already past puberty....full text |
|
| Allmusic |
| There's something to be said for not knowing how to play your instruments. As brilliant as Wire's Pink Flag and the Slits' Cut were, both bands have since gone on to say that they really had no idea what they were doing on their debuts. Likewise, two years after Tiny Masters of Today's first record, 15-year-old Ivan and 13-year-old Ada maintain the adolescent simplicity that made their break-out so charming, but now they pair it up with some serious production, courtesy of...themselves? While Bang Bang Boom Cake amazed audiences with the notion that kids could make music that rivals the music of grown-up indie rockers, Skeletons ups the ante by proving that kids can produce, too. The perplexing part is that the production is so phenomenal that it outdoes the first album's production by seasoned veteran Russell Simins. Recorded with Garage Band software in their Brooklyn home (and touched up afterwards by studio professionals Patrick McCarthy and Matt Stein), the album is a kaleidoscopic hodge-podge of styles that mixes their cute-but-punky aesthetic with hip-hop beats, disco scratches, and even New Jack swing horn hits. It's this Grand Royal mish-mash style of mixing genres that makes this such a fun, cartoonish, joy ride....full text |
|
| Popmatters |
Way back in 2007, Tiny Masters of Today, comprised of siblings Ivan (12 years old) and Ada (10 years old), released their debut album Bang Bang Boom Cake. The album featured contributions from the likes of Gibby Haynes, Karen O, and Liars. David Bowie called the band’s first single “genius” and then they toured the world. Two years older and more confident in their abilities, the Brooklyn band releases Skeletons, primarily recorded at home using Garageband sans famous guest musicians. What was I doing when I was 12? Getting beat up and listening to Huey Lewis and the News. Damn, these kids are cool.
Criticizing the creative endeavors of 12- and 14-year-olds leaves a 32-year-old writer with a feeling best described as “icky”. After listening to the fearless mix of styles and smart songwriting employed on Skeletons, my ickiness subsided. Youth is often a time of second-guessing and trying to conform to whatever group one chooses. The fact that these young musicians have the bravery to write and record everything themselves while incorporating elements of hip-hop, disco, and even industrial textures is refreshing. So much current music inspired by the punk movement falls prey to easy formulas and predictable tropes. Tiny Masters of Today separate themselves from the pack due to their willingness to experiment, and not simply due to their age....full text |
|
Tiny Masters Of Today lyrics
All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners. All lyrics provided for educational purposes only
Copyright © www.sweetslyrics.com Please read our
Privacy policy - 0.0187s
Send "Tiny Masters Of Today " Ringtones to your Cell 
