ABCDEFG by Chumbawamba

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Ok, honestly I only found out this band recently. Accidentally stumble upon this album and after wiki it, it was said that this band only released three albums in the span of over 27 freaking years! Unbelievable, that’s the reason why I downloaded this album to listen.

Yeah, I know ABCDEFG what kind of album name is this. Perhaps, the next one is HIJK…till…Z? But, boy my skeptical put me to a shame for judging it by its’ cover. Because, this is a brilliant album. Lesson learnt, never judge a book album by it cover.


For a 17tracks-length album, this is one of the album that you will listen from the first song to the last song. It was such a joy to listen to. Most of the tracks were folks ballad and acoustic but it was bubbly and catchy. Some of the track like Dance, Idiot, Dance was hilarious. Ratatatay was a simple song and extremely catchy. I was suppose to be studying but somehow I just start to sing along with the song. What a song it is. And I was smiling while singing it.

It was said that Chumbawamba had been always using their music to send a certain political message. And yeap, the song Torturing James Hetfield prove it. The lyric was hilarious and sarcastic enough. Apparently, James Hetfield the lead singer of Metallica had approve that their song can be use to torture the prisoner in Guantanamo Bay. :S I guess it must be a torment to listen to Metallica then. Haha…

well we got james hetfield
and we tied him up tight
naked and cold
we kept the strip lights bright

now look what we've brought for you james
your favorite disc
it's Chumbawamba-
they're greatest hits (there's only one)

Such sarcasm is priceless. Metal and folks ain’t a match in heaven. LOL!

Pickle is a melodious track which I absolutely adore. Missed like the review (fantastic review) here it symbolize the modern music culture. It start off with a mellow acoustic tune then in the back of the song you can hear techno music. New York Song describe what a person face when being new in this big apple city. Puccini Said was mixed with opera. Superb.

This is an album that those who likes music should get. It covered folks, acoustic and a hint of acapella. You probably won’t disappointed by it.