The Evaporators/Andrew W.K. — "A Wild Pear"

"A Wild Pear"

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Ian Gormely (CHARTattack)

07/03/2009 11:26am

A Wild Pear is the new split seven-inch single by Nardwuar-fronted garage rockers The Evaporators and hard-partying motivational speaker Andrew W.K.

The EP is littered with references to the obscure past. The title is a play on A Wild Pair, the title of the 1968 split album between The Guess Who and The Staccatos (who eventually became the Five Man Electrical Band).

The Evaporators side features an original cut and a cover of The Hou-Lops "Oh Non." Meanwhile, W.K. pays tribute to our country by knocking off covers of The Leather Uppers "Don't Sell Hot Dogs Tonight" and Subhumans classic "Oh Canaduh."

Like much of The Evaporators output, the circus around the music is more interesting than the actual music. But the band are always improving and this release is no different.

W.K.'s half, on the other hand, reveals a new, stripped down sound from his over-the-top albums. It better suits the source material and acts as the perfect foil to The Evaporators' sound.

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