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The Dwarves – Gentleman Blag

Review

The Dwarves

Gentleman Blag

Genre
Sonstiges
Label
Fat Wreck Chords
Datum
26.01.2015
Autor
King Kraut
8 /10
So here’s a 7" on Fat Wreck Chords from the tireless DWARVES. Those who know the band understand what that means: naked women on the outside, driving punk rock on the inside with a generous stylistic range. The artistic persona of the singer Blag Dhalia is at the center of the title track and the cover. Artistic persona because the lifestyle he promotes would surely lead him to a GG Allin death, or at least a prolonged stay in the clink, if followed consistently. The truth probably lies somewhere in the middle; it can be accepted as a fact that he is a perverse old man. And on top of that, a musically active pervert who sings about his horniness over a 5/8 time signature, without it ever sounding constructed or stopping to hit hard. Allegedly, besides all the musicians who have ever been in the band, Dexter Holland from Offspring is supposed to sing along, but I can't hear him. Or is this just another joke from the band, which has traditionally enjoyed pissing on various competitors in the music business?

In three more songs, there’s the usual good fare from the dwarves. "Trisexual" rushes by as quickly as it begins, and the song "Kings of the World" was already on the last album. At the end, there’s a more stoner-heavy piece featuring the crazy scream of Nick Olivieri as Rex Everything, who has been proving for years that it’s not just about maintaining an image for him, but that he is indeed a macho prone to loss of control and overestimation. It’s a shame for his fellow humans, but his contribution to music undeniably powers forward beautifully. Do I still need to mention that this band is not for advocates of good taste or political correctness?
What I greatly appreciate about the DWARVES is their excellent sense of when a crisp, to-the-point song needs to end. No unnecessary repetitions here either, and so the four tracks are consumed in under seven minutes. Until the next release, you can dive into the archive of the radio show from the "gentleman" who has unearthed some gems from obscurity or extensively illuminated more well-known acts.
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