haha great cd ... joe is my godfather and his band rocks love u guys

I dig this CD alot. It's is bursting with creative energy and a sense of adventure and fun. Each song is different from the next, but yet the album as a whole has a definite musical thread and a cohesive signature sound. Whenever I listen to this CD, it gets put on repeat. It's not uncommon for me to listen to this record 5 times in a row! Maybe I'm just a maniac... or maybe Black Pig's music has that rare inviting feel. Songs of growing older with no way to stop it... dealing with everyday life and it's many conundrums... subjects we can all identify with. But, these most mundane of topics are rehashed and presented in B.P.'s experimental, yet familiar, rock stylings. A truly original album. Great lyrics, too. Don't be a dick. Do yourself a favor and get this CD!!!

Schooled in hard rock and basted in the ovens of the New York stage, this Brooklyn based band is breathing new life into Alternative music. A genre originally coined to describe music that didn't fit into the preconceived notions of the existing music world i.e. Rock, Blues, Jazz, Rockabilly, Experimental, Folk, Swing, Metal, etc. Black Pig achieves the description of Alternative because they fit into all of these styles of music, one song at a time. What begins as a Rock Anthem to a discouraged and disgruntled post adolescent generation X, aptly titled "I Can’t Take Life," transitions to one of the most optimistic, upbeat song about depression ever written! The well crafted lyrics of "Dip to the Bottom," should appeal to anyone who has struggled with feeling hopeless. Furthermore, they inspire belief that we are not alone in our sadness and more importantly, the infectious chorus encourages the listener to find the beat within. (How bad can you possibly feel if you are shaking your booty?!?) Now that the mood's lifted, Black Pig proceeds to rock out with their unabashedly self-promoting, self-titled ditty. (Which seems to pay homage to "This is Spinal Tap," yet is still musically reminiscent of the Beatles, employing the use of a kazoo and barnyard sounds.) "Old and Tired," otherwise known as 'the Sicilian Jew Blues,' is an especially funny take on a classic blues sound, since the band mates seem to be in their late 20's or early 30's! However, the combination of music, lyrics and intonation, convey a sense that these young men are wise beyond their years. It also prepares the listener for the melancholy sound and poignant lyrics of "Proverbial Twig". Of course they break up the mood again with, "Excremental (XS NaHCO3)," perhaps the most experimental song on the album. (Think, King Crimson, only not 18 minutes long!) Not missing a beat, Black Pig follows that up with what might actually be categorized as a Pop song: "Forgivable Sin". This is also the point of the album where I find myself thinking, they used a drum machine to come up with these beats? It sounds so fluid and natural, not at all contrived like the use of a machine might suggest. "Fictitious Tree," brings the listener back into a reflective mood. Although not as melancholy as "Proverbial Twig," this song still takes the listener on a true musical journey, which begins with the pain conveyed in the lyrics and ends with a melodic riff that leaves one with a feeling of hope. "Optimistic Swing," uses similar tactics, but of course is set to a swingin’ beat that makes it easy to snap your fingers and tap your feet. (Not to mention shake your groove thing, if you are so inclined!) Next the band revisits their Metal roots with, "Strange Ways," the only cover song on the album. Stripteasers around the world will undoubtedly choose this version for the steady, sexy beat and impeccable guitar solo. "Prep the Tale," closes the album and leaves the listener with a sense of optimism, completely opposite from how the album begins. This song most reminds me of REM and would probably be categorized as an alternative rock ballad, comparable to that of Radiohead or Rush. Furthermore, Krista Cook's angelic reading from Claire Gibson's "Signs and Symbols," which closes "Prep the Tale," leaves the listener thinking about the further metaphoric meaning behind the name Black Pig. All in all a thoroughly well rounded album and a fantastic addition to the music collection of anyone who appreciates any or all of these genres.

All I have to say is Wow! This is different on many levels and it’s about time. Being a big music fan and having to deal with the day to day crap on the radio has become tiresome. Rock music needs a new wave and I could see Black Pig surfing it in with authority. It’s easy respect a band that is not afraid to take the bull by its horns veer away from the norm in music. What I enjoyed the most it each song seems to have its own character on the album and that’s what kept me listening. Cheers!