Torpid
The Arrogant Worms · 2008
42 min · 19 tracks · pop music
A playful blend of witty lyrics and catchy melodies that deftly satirizes modern life and pop culture.
Top tracks — play these first
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Big Box Store — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its sharp critique of consumer culture, showcasing the band's signature humor and catchy hooks.
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If I Were Prime Minister — The song cleverly explores political satire, allowing listeners to engage with serious themes through the lens of humor, a hallmark of the band's style.
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Hollywood Girl — With its playful examination of Hollywood's absurdities, this track encapsulates the band's knack for blending wit with melodic appeal, making it memorable.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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If I Were Prime Minister
The verse lists whimsical yet pointed changes the narrator would implement if given political power.
This structure effectively contrasts grand political ideals with absurdity, emphasizing how humor can serve as a critique of real-world governance.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Big Box Store 2:36
- 2 Pre Hollywood Banter 0:34
- 3 Hollywood Girl 2:39
- 4 Cellphone Vigilante 3:15
- 5 Boring 3:11
- 6 Pre Blah Track 0:55
- 7 Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah 4:32
- 8 The Me Song 2:43
- 9 I Got Fingers 2:21
- 10 Pre Uncle Lou Banter 0:16
- 11 Uncle Lou 2:18
- 12 She Talks During Movies 2:09
- 13 My Neigbour's Playing Saxophone 3:03
- 14 Punk Rocker 1:59
- 15 Pre Boy Banter 0:46
- 16 My Boy 2:31
- 17 Pre PM Banter 0:48
- 18 If I Were Prime Minister 4:05
- 19 Reprise 1:48
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