Awsomecar Funmaker- E Is for Everyone

Artist: Awesome Car Funmaker

Album: E is for Everyone

Label: Self- Release 2008

Madison’s Awesome Car Funmaker has developed a very different and distinct sound that separates them from just about every other group currently residing in Wisconsin. Their new album, E is for Everyone, is an accomplished release which should put the group smack dab in the middle of every rock magazines’ top “50 Artists to Watch” list. Combining elements of indie rock; such as whimsical, high pitched vocal hooks, poppy guitar riff and keyboard combo driven tunes, and an insatiable appetite for obscure subject matter, with the grandeur of crowd pleasing arena rock and a the tenacious urgency of punk rock, Awesome Car has all the makings of a major contender in the indie rock scene. They are very much an awe inspiring poster children of this generations’ delightful obsession with weirdness and balls to the wall rock and roll. Designations they wear with pride.

E is for Everyone is a funny mix of musical elements that could easily excite a crowd of fans to form a professionally choreographed stage production as it could incite a raging mosh. There is really a sense of epic storytelling and rock opera, theatrical greatness to their music that makes the realization that the band is singing about picking pickles out of the garbage, birthday cakes, and Adderal all the more intriguing and amusing.

Stand out tracks include the keyboard and drum driven ballad “Don’t Try”, the poppy and winding “Sloppy Girl”, and the jazzy depiction of Costa Rica’s national history on (what else) “Costa Rica”. The band keeps things fresh and coming fast through out the course of the full album, making it clear that they are more then capable of living up to the title of “Awesome”, to which they rightfully boast as part of their name.

Awesome Car’s style and uniqueness are good for earning scene points and praise from snooty music critics *cough, cough*, but unfortunately does little to appeal to a wider audience out side of the indie market. Your average listener will most likely recognize the band for their talent and style, but regrettably tune them out in favor of something blander. While not exactly for everyone, E is for the listener with a real appreciation of original music, who is more then a little willing to take a walk on the wild side.

Score: 7 out of 10

Check them out at: http://www.myspace.com/awesomecarfunmaker