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Frank-Einstein and Skinner Reviewed

Frank-Einstein – Dolphin Trainer

Many of the people who ended up in successful rock bands lead double lives. They were regular guys who liked eating chocolate biscuits and were willing to stomach their broccoli when at home. But they were leather-dressed, bike-riding tough guys whenever their band was on the road or when there was the likelihood that they could be spotted by an admirer. 

What a terrible burden to pretend to be so tough all the time! What a ballache to act like Genghis Khan for much of your life, grunting your way to the next autograph. Blame in on punk rock for making it alright for musicians to be goofy or to show weakness. This kind of humour, by comparison with everything else, is still relatively new to the world of rock. 

Frank-Einstein is funny and goofy, and the boys in the band have relationship problems. “Dolphin Trainer” describes it excellently, with good humour, underneath well-trimmed pop-punk chords. Frank-Einstein won’t ever get the girl, but at least there’s a good tune coming out of the affair. But a dolphin trainer? That’s suspect. Margaret Howe Lovatt lived with a dolphin for six months in the 1960s while trying to get the animal to speak. Eventually, the dolphin had to be taken away for its own protection. All I’m saying is that Frank-Einstein might just be the smart bet for the young lady.  


Skinner – Sour Milk

There’s a worrying and growing trend in music and art more broadly. More and more people come to these, honestly believing that their mission is to please, comfort, and give reassurance to the audience. That’s an awful shame because that is something that not even the most conservative types of audiences really desire when it comes down to it. 

Society has trained us all to be people pleasers. That’s a fine start for a career as a personal assistant, but it won’t do you any favours if you’re trying to create something meaningful. It’s only bands like Coldplay who change their styles every season based on hashtags and trending stats. The really important bands and artists show a willingness to make some enemies if that’s what is required. 

Ireland’s Skinner sounds like a man who coins victories on the number of people who go home angry or confused after having heard his music. “Sour Milk” is bitter, confrontational and, often, funny. It’s a summation of all the things with which Skinner has had enough. The result? Just try and blow it all up and see what happens. Containing witty, barked vocals over powerful post-punk bass lines, “Sour Milk” is a song of modern frustration. 

Frank-Einstein - Dolphin Trainer

8.0

Skinner - Sour Milk

8.5

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About author

Eduard Banulescu is a writer, blogger, and musician. As a content writer, Eduard has contributed to numerous websites and publications, including FootballCoin, Play2Earn, BeIN Crypto, Business2Community, NapoliSerieA, Extra Time Talk, Nitrogen Sports, Bavarian FootballWorks, etc. He has written a book about Nirvana, hosts a music podcasts, and writes weekly content about some of the best, new and old, alternative musicians. Eduard also runs and acts as editor-in-chief of the alternative rock music website www.alt77.com. Mr. Banulescu is also a musician, having played and recorded in various bands and as a solo artist.
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