Mouth Sounds
Neil Cicierega · 2014
56 min · 17 tracks
A surreal blend of pop culture nostalgia and experimental soundscapes, crafting an auditory collage that is both humorous and poignant.
Top tracks — play these first
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Bills Like Jean Spirit — This track cleverly melds Nirvana's iconic 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' with Billie Jean, showcasing Cicierega's signature humor and knack for seamless mashups.
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Imagine All Star People — By combining elements from 'All Star' by Smash Mouth and 'Imagine' by John Lennon, this track exemplifies Cicierega's ability to juxtapose contrasting themes in a playful yet thought-provoking manner.
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Mullet With Butterfly Wings — This song creatively fuses The Smashing Pumpkins' 'Bullet with Butterfly Wings' with humorous undertones, reflecting Cicierega's talent for infusing nostalgia with comedy.
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Smooth Flow — As a closing track, it encapsulates the album's essence through its relaxed yet engaging sound, leaving listeners with a sense of whimsical reflection.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Mouth Sounds showcases innovative sampling and humor, creating a distinct auditory collage that stands out in its genre.
What we noticed
- The album features rapid transitions between samples, often changing styles and genres within a single track.
- Several tracks incorporate recognizable pop culture references, blending them into new contexts that create humor and nostalgia.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quirky humor with surreal twists
- short bursts of playful energy
- nostalgic references throughout tracks
- eclectic sound collage exploration
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek traditional musical compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Mouth Sounds is Neil Cicierega's third album, released in 2014 after the viral success of his mashup albums. At this point, he had transitioned from a YouTube personality to a recognized creator in the music landscape, establishing his unique style of blending familiar melodies with absurd humor.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ween· The Avalanches· Girl Talk
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Promenade (Satellite Pictures at an Exhibition) 1:25
- 2 Modest Mouth 3:47
- 3 D’oh 1:54
- 4 Vivid Memories Turn to Fantasies 2:44
- 5 Bills Like Jean Spirit 4:45
- 6 Full Mouth 2:17
- 7 Alanis 1:22
- 8 Imagine All Star People 3:00
- 9 Imma Let It Be 2:07
- 10 Daft Mouth 3:03
- 11 Like Tears in Chocolate Rain 3:52
- 12 No Credit Card 5:07
- 13 Bega Interlude 0:25
- 14 Melt Everyone 4:53
- 15 The Sharpest Tool 2:39
- 16 Mullet With Butterfly Wings 6:20
- 17 Smooth Flow 6:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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