Beware of the Maniacs by The Dodos - Uhune

ALBUM

Naturally, the Dodos’ lo-fi 2006 debut Beware of the Maniacs sounds quite different from their polished 2008 offering Time to Die, but in 2006 the Dodos were a guitar-and-drums duo winning over the hearts and unfolding the arms of San Francisco’s art school coolies and bicycle hipsters with legendary house-party shows and easily likeable recordings of catchy, memorable songs. Beware of the Maniacs has been described by critics as psychedelic folk — maybe because in 2006 “freak folk” was all the buzz — but this album is so much more. There are moments when the duo play with an aggressive attack on their instruments (like on “Men” and “The Ball”), hinting at what would come with 2008’s Visiter, and then there are mellower times when frontman Meric Long muses gently on his inability to grow manly facial hair (“Beard”) or when he flirts with fast-paced country flat-picking (“Chickens”). Overall, Beware of the Maniacs boasts well crafted and tastefully arranged tunes with Long’s boyish vocals sounding honest, not yet affecting the prerequisite nasal-toned inflections of commercial indie rock.

1. Trades And Tariffs

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

2. Neighbors

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

3. Men

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

4. Horny Hippies

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

5. Beards

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

6. The Ball

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

7. Chickens

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

8. Bob

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

9. Elves

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

10. Nerds

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

11. Lily

Primary Artist: The Dodos; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

45 minutes and 48 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

10/11 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Alternative, Rock, Indie Rock, Rock pop, Singer & Songwriter, Alternative Folk

Label

The Dodos

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

859700421673