May 4, 2003
The Capricorns, In the Zone
In the Zone by the Capricorns is the album that makes the whole '80s revival kick worth it. Fischerspooner and the current version of the Faint have been redeemed by two girls with Casios. The first song on the album, "The New Sound", is amazingly catchy despite (or perhaps because of) the fact that it sounds like they only half know how to play their instruments. Download it and be amazed; every person I've forced to listen to it has loved it. The hey-kids-let's-put-on-a-show quality and the high school mash note lyrics remind me of Bratmobile, who I still get a kick out of, but this album is even sillier and more fun than Pottymouth. The riot grrl movement was ten years ago now, and all the lessons have been either assimilated or forgotten, making girls rocking out less a political statement (and girls who rock out less likely to be angry and politicized). Maybe that's it, or maybe it's just that New Wave should be dopey fun. It took forever for Paroxysm to send me my copy, but it was well, well worth it.
Banazan Records just put out a totally smarmy and redemptive followup to In the Zone.
The Capricorns second full length is called Go the Distance & you should definitely check it out. The first song makes me think of the 1984 Olympics for some reason.
The Capricorns are really very great band.
Very nice female voice, very nice and catchy melodies, retro synth sounds,..........in one word =fucking cool music=!!!
Yeeeee :)
Pero-Fotar (CyberpunX)
anyone wanna tell me where i can buy the cd????
...i cant find it online ;.;
...or in a store ;.; ;.;
i love the capricorns!!
I like the capricorns too!!