Andrew Jackson Jihad

"People That Can Eat People Are the Luckiest People in the World" by Andrew Jackson Jihad
Folk-Punk Asian Man Records 2007



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Angst is a topic covered to a considerable degree across many fields of music. From Neil Young to Wu Tang Clan, angst serves as great inspiration to many musicians. Angst, however, can often breed some of the shittiest music imaginable (i.e Avril Levigne), and so musicians must tread cautiously when approaching the subject matter.
The Arizona duo Andrew Jackson Jihad has found a formula for angst that works wonderfully.... take the inspiration of early American folk (Woodie Guthrie) add in the anger of late 70’s punk and come out with a truly unique album that has you singing along about a Nazi and a rapist living in your heart. People Who Eat People Are The Luckiest People Are The Luckiest People On Earth is the masterpiece for everyone who has ever felt like say “Fuck You” to the world.

But underneath the anger is a sentiment of hope for fellow man, as stated in the song “Personal Space Invader” (which perhaps sums up the album perfectly) “Welcome to this world have as much fun as you would like/While helping others have as much fun as you’re having/Be kind to those you love/And be kind to those you don’t/But for God’s sake you gotta be kind’”.

People Who Eat People is full of catchy songs. From the opening track “Rejoice”, which sets the tone for the anthem perfectly by screaming ”Rejoice despite the fact this world will hurt you/Rejoice despite the fact this world will kill you/Rejoice despite the fact this world will tear you to shreds/Rejoice because you’re trying your best”, . The rest of the album follows suit, keeping the upbeat tempo with the thumping upright bass and aggressive guitar and lends us some gems as “Survival Song,” “No More Tears,” and “People II: The Reckoning” There is no dropping point in this album; it manages to stay strong throughout, making for an almost perfect album.
In conclusion, this album, though being a reprise of common themes and a mixing of genres many consider to be past their prime, manages to usher in a fresh, unique sound. Even if you are not a folk or a punk fan, this album deserves at least one listen.

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