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Ah, I still remember what it was like when my Walkman tape mainly consisted of the two albums Ass Cobra and Apocalypse Dudes. I celebrated those two CDs so much. A guitar-driven kick in the ass! Hit after hit, absolutely captivating. Then came the breakup, followed later by the reunion, and in 2003, the album Scandinavian Leather was released, which was a disappointment for many. After the first listen, I thought I must have misheard something and dared to give it a second try, but even with a lot of goodwill, the spark just wouldn't ignite. Almost the entire album sounded to me like a bad copy of Apocalypse Dudes and only brought two songs for the Walkman tape in 2003. Since then, I've hardly listened to the CD. Now, two years have passed, and the Norwegians are throwing a new album titled Party Animals into the eager hands of the globally thirsty Turbojugend. I've listened to the record a few times now and must positively note that this disc doesn't sound as much like a copy of a predecessor album. But here too, I don't experience that feeling of total enthusiasm like I did with the two albums mentioned above. While I'm sure every Turbojugend devotee can and will unconditionally celebrate this album for their sacred moose, I clearly miss that certain something and a quality that runs through all the songs. A few tracks are definitely in the good to okay range and will find their place on my Walkman tape in 2005, but unfortunately, this disc offers only a 50 percent hit rate with 5 hits out of 11 shots. It used to be different, I think. My three favorites are definitely All My Friends Are Dead, Death From Above, and If You See Kaye (Tell Her I L-O-V-E Her). Musical support comes from the Norwegian Radio Orchestra on two songs, and otherwise, it’s just Turbonegro. The LP comes in a gatefold cover and includes a poster with two different designs. If someone wants to hang both designs in their room, they’ll have to buy the record twice. Personally, a one-time purchase is enough for me.
