Album Notes

Where to start. Brothers David and Francis Rifugiato a.k.a The Sicilian Vespers [born in Sicily but grew up in Pittsburgh,]are something wholly other,lost in the zonked-out DMZ of rock. Archival reference points include T-Rex and The Sex Pistols,but in truth the Rifugiatos have created their own sub-genre of garage rock.While Francis lays down crushing guitar chords,David goes into yenta overdrive,spewing lyrics about teenage lust,teenage lifestyle and dopey doings a la Jerry Lewis in his Nutty Professor mode.It is as much absurdist theater as it is killer stomp.The album`s showcase is "Baccala"[an Italian word that refers to dried fish.] A roller coaster free-association trip through modern life and human failings the song talks about how mindless it is to be a conformist."I Want to Talk To a Squirrel"is a lament from a fellow who has been deemed mentally deficient by the head shrinkers and now cries out- in a wild ,ripping falsetto voice- that he`d like to check in with some real experts on nuts.As a bonus,they condense the 1282 Sicilian revolt against the French into five minutes.Also included is a version of the pop/punk classic 'Floozie of the Neighborhood which was originally performed by the Rifugiatos when they were in the NYC band The Features . This CD is one of a kind. PLEASE CHECK ITUNES, MP3 EXTENSION http://www.mp3-extension.com/album/The-Sicilian-Vespers/The-Sicilian-Vespers
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