{"id":454,"date":"2004-12-20T01:55:28","date_gmt":"2004-12-20T06:55:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/reviews\/?p=454"},"modified":"2013-12-22T01:51:04","modified_gmt":"2013-12-22T01:51:04","slug":"the-briefs-sex-object","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/skateandannoy.com\/reviews\/music\/2004\/12\/the-briefs-sex-object\/","title":{"rendered":"The Briefs: Sex Objects"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Briefs : Sex Objects
\nLabel: BYO Records
\nRelease Date: 2004
\nReview Date: 12\/20\/04<\/p>\n

Breaking the string of record industry puns for titles, Sex Objects, the third full length Briefs release was rumored to be slated for a major label. I\u2019m not sure what happened, but BYO isn\u2019t exactly a major label. Really, who cares. No one can yell “sell out” now. Sex Objects continues in the tradition of previous Briefs releases, although not quite as successfully. It may take a couple of extra spins for this one to go into heavy rotation. It\u2019s not for lack of hits though, as the opener “Orange Alert” is almost on par with Off the Charts\u2019 “We Americans,” another slyly sarcastic political commentary. Destroy the USA carries the upside down flag even further into battle. Imagine the flack you\u2019ll catch walking down the street in a briefs shirt that says “Destroy the USA.” Start making them and I\u2019ll buy one. “Killed By Ants” is another good example of the Briefs uniquely twisted sense of humor. Some reviews have stumbled over the change up that Ephedrine Blue presents, but it\u2019s catchy lament about the crackdown and perhaps a tip of the ole beret to the Vibrator\u2019s Amphetimine Blue. Songs like Ephedrine Blue are a welcome tempo and style change that aligns the band with some of the more pop leanings of NY and UK punks bands that were considered punk. Halfsize Girl is another good song.<\/p>\n

Sex Objects has a little bit of filler, such as the annoying Shoplifitng at Macy\u2019s and bland and predictable No More Presidents. Some would claim the same for Sally I Can\u2019t Go To The Beach but they\u2019d be wrong. Sex Objects is a good listen and a worth addition to any Briefs fan, but maybe not as good of a place to start for newcomers. One last complaint: What\u2019s with the lack of liner notes? After 3 records it\u2019s time for some legible pictures or lyrics or something more engaging. Maybe next time.<\/p>\n

Online Action: www.thebriefs.com<\/a>
\nOnline Action: www.byorecords.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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