And You Think You Know What Life's About

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Southern California's Dishwalla are a lot like a serial killer. A la the most cunning sociopath, the group disguises dark intentions in a swirling head-swim of charming guitar notes and a volley of regular-joe vocals. It's music that fits right into a crowded playlist (witness the success of "Counting Blue Cars")--pop-gilded rock that doesn't mean any real harm. Get close enough to it, though, and its knife is unsheathed and glinting. We're talking trenchcoat-sinister. There's a tangible creepiness running through the suggestive, lumbering melodies and in the effortless, disarming murmur of front-stalker J.R. Richards. Richards somehow manages to instill threat into lines like "Staring at the wall because you know it understands" and "Nothing in motion, and I'm satisfied / No disappointment, until I wake up." Huge power chords roil and groan beneath him, enhancing the hypnotic effect--probably the same spell Mowgli felt as Kaa the python tightened his "Trust in Me" coils around him. Strange to think that Dishwalla's most intriguing feature is its, well, strangeness. But it's true! One listen to a violet processional such as "Truth Serum" and you fall in line behind it, raptly moving to the beat. And by then it's too late to escape. --Tom Lanham

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Take away some of the decidedly '90s-style techno effects and this album of power anthems sounds like something by Journey.…

And You Think You Know What Life's About

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And You Think You Know What Life's About

Average customer rating: Good Album to just sit & drift off too! Finally grew on me Yep, it's amazing... EXCELLENT!!! Honestly, the best Dishwalla album and one of the best ever!

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Tracks:

1. Stay Awake
2. Once In A While
3. Bottom Of The Floor
4. Healing Star
5. Until I Wake Up
6. 5 Star Day
7. Truth Serum
8. So Blind
9. Gone Upside Down
10. So Much Time
11. The Bridge Song
12. Pop Guru
13. Non-Audio Content

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Southern California's Dishwalla are a lot like a serial killer. A la the most cunning sociopath, the group disguises dark intentions in a swirling head-swim of charming guitar notes and a volley of regular-joe vocals. It's music that fits right into a crowded playlist (witness the success of "Counting Blue Cars")--pop-gilded rock that doesn't mean any real harm. Get close enough to it, though, and its knife is unsheathed and glinting. We're talking trenchcoat-sinister. There's a tangible creepiness running through the suggestive, lumbering melodies and in the effortless, disarming murmur of front-stalker J.R. Richards. Richards somehow manages to instill threat into lines like "Staring at the wall because you know it understands" and "Nothing in motion, and I'm satisfied / No disappointment, until I wake up." Huge power chords roil and groan beneath him, enhancing the hypnotic effect--probably the same spell Mowgli felt as Kaa the python tightened his "Trust in Me" coils around him. Strange to think that Dishwalla's most intriguing feature is its, well, strangeness. But it's true! One listen to a violet processional such as "Truth Serum" and you fall in line behind it, raptly moving to the beat. And by then it's too late to escape. --Tom Lanham

Customer Reviews:

Good Album to just sit & drift off too!.......2005-11-26

Album was good wish it had a little more though, a group grew on me!

Finally grew on me.......2005-04-18

I didn't like AYTYKWLA at first but after listening to it numerous times I've grown to love it! It still ranks as my least favourite Dishwalla album but it does feature their best song of all time, Until I Wake Up. I'm glad I gave And You Think... another chance because it's yet another great album from a terribly underrated band.

Yep, it's amazing..........2005-02-09

What more can be said? This album blows so many great albums in rock history away. I became a fan of Dishwalla when I was 15. I bought their first CD like a week before Counting Blue Cars started getting airplay everywhere. But ever since I got this amazing CD I have just not enjoyed Pet Your Friends nearly as much as I used to. That's not trashing Pet Your Friends. This album's just that amazing.

EXCELLENT!!!.......2004-12-08

It is sad to see that Dishwalla faded out after their first album. "And You Think You Know What Life's About" is definately better. There are fewer fast songs, but the quality of the music is much better. I like every single song on this album. If you liked "Counting Blue Cars", you will definately enjoy this album. I wish sales for this album gave the band the justice they deserve!

Honestly, the best Dishwalla album and one of the best ever!.......2003-11-30

There are tons of great reviews already, but I just want to reiterate the point - if you are a fan of 90's rock, or of the Dishwalla "hit", or of bands such as Flickerstick, please, please give this album a listen. It has it's own unique vibe, like it is strung out or drunk at a party, and it is both haunting and rocking at the same time! The words to describe it escape me, just amazing! I am no Dishwalla fanboy, Pet Your Friends isn't one of my faves, but I guarantee And You... will both surprise and delight, especially if you are in a melancholy mood - it is absolutely perfect soundtrack music to a lonely night. Give it a try!

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