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Finally, we have local boys Mantasy. Honestly, with a band name like that and the associated cover art, I was a bit leery of even putting We Killed a Guy in my stereo. I'm not much of crossing punk with spastic, rough new wave styles, nor do I really appreciate cleverness like naming songs "Fuck Sakes" or "Shit Slug", but we will review anything a local band sends us (for better or worse) and surprisingly, I got into some of the tracks on the record.
Don't get me wrong, I couldn't hit >> fast enough on quite a few tracks and it was waaaay too long - 17 tracks is just simply too much for any band to pull off and the band draws from the same sounds a lot - but I was surprised by how listenable this record really ended up being. That might not be the type of compliment the band was looking for, but considering the cover art almost made me throw the record in the trash, it says something. Gorno Mob is catchy, the aforementioned Fuck Sakes (any song that drop Reebok Pumps is ok with me) throws some nice keyboard and the chorus of Meat Legs sticks in your head even if you don't want it to.
They are warming the stage for Monotonix and Myles Deck @ Gus' on May 15th, and I'd wager they will be nutty as fuck.
http://www.herohill.com/2009/03/mailbag-these-hands-sam-lowry-mantasy.htm
- Herohill Musicblog
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2008 - We Killed A Guy
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Mantasy is a four piece band from Halifax, NS, formed in early 2008, with one full length album under their belt, and a sophomore release in the works. Mantasy enjoy calling themselves "Progressive Cock Rock", but are generally told they have a classic rock feel with a modern edge. They are also known to cross genres quite often, jumping in and out of styles from jazz and reggae to punk and metal.
Mantasy's first album, "We Killed A Guy", is indicative of their high energy, humor-laced rock songs, gaining them comparisons to Thin Lizzy and Electric Six. What has been recorded for their next album, on the other hand, presents the intelligence and complexity that really shows the band's true potential.
A typical Mantasy show is a guaranteed good time. You'll laugh, you'll dance, you'll trash, and you'll enjoy a band enjoying themselves. With a solid repertoire of over 40 songs, every show contains enough variety to satisfy anyone looking to have fun. Each member of the band has a unique personality and style that is reflected in the music, and every Mantasy song has that special touch that is instantly recognizable.
The Mantasy boys have been living under the same roof for some time now, and are a pretty tight-knit group. Dzxf (Jeff) Massey's unique vocal stylings weave through his riff-oriented guitar parts to situate each song in both the past and the future, which is aided by bassist Keegan Lam, whose melodic prog bass lines keep things playful yet serious. Keyboardist Chris Lauzon adds funky spook rock hooks that are as catchy as he is handsome, while drummer Michael MacKay ties it all together with his unlimited supply of intricate rock and fusion beats, giving each song its own unique sound.
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