The PhiLL(er)



UFO Cover
Need New Body

UFO
File 13 Records

If you have ever seen a "professional" and had it recommended to you that some stability would do your life well, it might be best you steer clear of Need New Body’s sophomore release UFO coming out this fall on File 13 Records. Within the album’s twenty-three tracks are numerous genre twists and turns with a healthy does of playful experimentation that could make even the doctor him/herself go schizophrenic.

Some of the tracks on UFO may be better described as compositions of sound rather than songs, but this isn’t to say that there aren’t some sounds pleasing to the ear present on the album. "Hotshot" is a bouncy fun ride with a slight surf feel to it with a vocal part suitable for drunken sing-a-longs. Immediately following is "Moondear," the first of many examples of how quickly Need New Body can completely change course. The simple acoustic and vocal arrangement is the perfect setup for this serenade that slowly evolves from complete sincerity to satire through simple changes in vocal inflection.

The vast array of instruments at Need New Body’s disposal throughout the recording of UFO is displayed clearly with the many directions the album takes. In much the same way that the lyrics to "Red as a Bone" are a demonstration of free-associative writing, this release is an experiment in free-associative composing and recording. The main difference between UFO and other experimental releases is that there’s no need to feel as though you must be of a certain intelligence to appreciate it. With song titles like "Tittipop in Japan," "Make Gay Love Not War," and "Dr Spliffin’s Food Drive," it should be very clear that the goal here is fun.