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12/19/2007

Top 10 Albums Of 2007: No. 5, Dan Deacon - Spiderman of the Rings

When I caught Dan Deacon's show at the Starlight Ballroom in Philly, the whole place pulsated with joy and excitement. See, Dan didn't just perform he conducted. Fans of the future-shock electro-pop wizard joined him on stage as he proceeded to blow everyone's mind...even the skeptics.

Deacon's sound is a mixture of hyper-real sped-up vocals and a barrage of noisy synths. Sugary and sweet, Spiderman of the Rings is full of life as it draws influences from Nintendo soundtracks, 70's Krautrock, Saturday Morning Cartoons and Hardcore techno. Songs like the never ending "Wham City," with it's surreal and playful Taking Tiger Mountain inspired chorus and "Crystal Cat" with it's Looney-Toon style vocals and Devo-on-crack soundscapes are two great examples of Deacon's ability to warp minds with his music.

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