The Great Stupidity - Just Don't Fart
Alternative/Alt. Rock, Folk Indie, Pop
Maryland, United States
Overall Impression: Making light of the ritualistic absurdities that surround spiritual sub-cultures, Andy Lazris illustrates a sect of ascetics known as The Flagellants from his combination book and album, The Great Stupidity, with the original song, "Just Don't Fart"! Juxtaposed against the soulful sounds of a singer-songwriter, "Just Don't Fart" manages to highlight the farcical while also tugging at listeners' emotional drives for a memorable addition to the multi-dimensional experience of The Great Stupidity.
Strongest Point(s): The performing artist on "Just Don't Fart" manages to deliver the song's lyrics in a profound way - really elevating the tune beyond simple satire! Sparse in production elements, the listener is left tuning into just the artist's voice and acoustic guitar for an immersive, intimate experience, offsetting the bizarre beliefs of The Flagellants with a sense of conviction and sincerity for added thematic discord! The result is a track that both mocks the perspective and opens the listener's sense of empathy - showcasing just how easily we delude ourselves into such specific methods of living.
Target Audience Appeal: Fans of Acoustic Singer Songwriter stylings will fall easily in step with the sound of "Just Don't Fart", while those invested in the plot will be able to glean much of The Flagellants motives and methodologies from the song! Smoothly soulful in tone and starkly ascetic in lyrical content, "Just Don't Fart" may be one of the most easily accessible tunes to come from Lazris' The Great Stupidity - making for a strong promotional single! - Jon W.
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About the Reviewer:
Jon Wright is a trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and music educator with nearly twenty years of experience in the field. Working with musicians and their individual sounds is his passion and profession, and he strives to interact with and understand every aspect of the production process - from theory and songwriting to recording and mastering. He continues to teach students of all ages and is currently collaborating with artists across a wide range of genres.