Not my fave, but still worth it.

Review Score: (6/10)
For even really weird bands can surprise everyone with a really weird album. I didn't expect this from them, to say the least. A banjo? Well, I wouldn't have put it past them. For the relatively few people who HAVE heard of them, Alice Donut always leaves a psychedelic mark. I don't know how to describe them - other than "The Pixies on acid," perhaps. This trippy critter, especially with "Pure Acid Park," threw conventional rock in the can and had a heck of a lot of fun doing it. There's a bit more melody and smoothness to these tunes compared to their other releases. They obviously toned down the quirkiness to put a little more focus on rock-anthem-ness, but with lyrics that you'd probably feel silly making anthems out of... and that is the genius of Alice Donut at work. Far from being my favorite Donut record, this is still good, nonetheless. When rock-n-roll gets boring, put on "Pure Acid Park" to rock out and wobble yourself dizzy. After this CD and an obscure split EP, the Donut was unfortunately silenced, so "Pure Acid Park" is the full-length farewell to an unsuspecting world. Sadly, Alice doesn't live here anymore.

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