Listicle: 10 music albums that will make you laugh
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10,000 gecs, by 100 gecs. Cartoonish and self-aware, on paper, there’s no way the American band’s second studio album should be as catchy as it is. The music transitions from metallic hooks to hip-hop beats, and then to pop melodies. You find yourself singing along to their silliest songs, such as Frog on the Floor. It’s not even a metaphor! It’s actually about discovering a frog at a party. We also like Hollywood Baby and 757.
Fetch, by Melt-Banana. The Toyko-based noise-rock band has been at it since 1992 and still haven’t lost their playful energy. The songs on the 2013 album draw on the band’s continuing cat obsession. Check out Schemes of the Tails: “I shall reach out the seeds of foxes spread around me to outfox”. Huh? More nonsense on the songs Candy Gun, The Hive and Zero.
Time, by Mr.Kitty. Forrest LeMaire’s music has a kind of dark energy that can sometimes seem trancelike. Imagine if Daft Punk were depressed. The main draw are the synth covers. Each song contributes to the narrative of the album. Forget the words, give in to the mood. These songs are worth a listen: After Dark, Glow, and Hollow.
Shop by Jack Stauber’s Micropop. A Pop Opera, by Jack Stauber’s Micropop. A silly, energetic album full of short, light-hearted songs. None of it is ever boring or repetitive – it’s hard to do when you’re singing about milk, coffee, and cheese. It’s possible to run through the whole album in under 7 minutes. We love Paper Towels and Oatmeal, but frankly, they’re all fun.
Turtleneck and Chain, by The Lonely Island. Music from the trio (Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, and Akiva Schaffer) has been keeping fans happy since 2001. This album is mostly satire and parody. Consider I Just Had Sex: “I just had sex (Hey!)/And I’ll never go back (never go back)/To the not having sex.” It’s light but well-orchestrated. Listen to Jack Sparrow, Shy Ronnie 2, Threw it on the Ground.
The Normal Album, by Will Wood. A recurrent theme in this crowdfunded 2020 album is sarcasm. It’s apparent Will doesn’t take himself seriously. Each track follows a different instrumental pattern and narrative. It’s goofy and you’ll find yourself tapping your feet while listening to these songs in particular: 2econd 2ight 2eer, Outliers and Hippocrates, and I / Me / Myself.
The Dino Soars, by Stegosaurus Rex. So much wordplay, of course Max Chen’s 2008 debut was going to be fun. The tracks go from post-rock to electro, from electro to downtempo, and from downtempo to hip-hop with weird and funny lyrics. It’s hard to navigate through such a large album quickly, but you can’t miss these songs: Green, Sleep all day, Nowhere to Run.
From Rotting Fantasylands, by Nero’s Day at Disneyland. A largely underrated album, but a lot of Nero’s songs have been used in memes. The songs carry, for the most part, only one loop of lyrics. The instrumentals convey a certain weirdness. Don’t miss out on these songs: Action Winter Journey, Child Protective Services Theme Song, and Stretched Linen over Contorted Bodies.
Inside (The Songs), by Bo Burnham. The songs from the comedian’s 2021 Netflix movie, compiled into an album, are great art even without the visuals. Each song was written, produced and edited by Burnham alone during the pandemic. And he finds something silly and honest to say about mental health, Covid, and the internet. Listen to: All Eyes on Me, Bezos I, That Funny Feeling, and Welcome to the Internet.
She Reaches Out to She Reaches Out to She, by Chelsea Wolfe. Gothic, metal, and magical accurately describe the sounds of this house music album. Wolfe, a self-described witch, is not afraid to get experimental, and the music is largely about surrendering yourself to the unknown. Don’t miss: Eyes like Nightshade, The Liminal, and Unseen World.
