VIMTV Album Review #398: Fight Like Apes – The Body of Christ and the Legs of Tina Turner

Jake: 77/100

Tom: 78/100

Verdict: Recommended if you like edgy, synth-driven pop/punk/rock.

Overview: On this album, Fight Like Apes has proven that they have honed a very original and fun sound. For us, however, that sound comes with a couple of attitudes that conflict with each other: angsty and bad-ass against introspective and sincere. With the album flipping between the two quite frequently, it’s a bit hard to attach to either one. Still, there is a lot of undeniably good songwriting on this album, and that makes it difficult, if not impossible, to turn away from.

Jake’s Track Picks: 

• 2. Jenny Kelly
• 4. Hoo Ha Henry
• 6. Thirsty

Tom’s Track Picks: 

• 3. Pull Off Your Arms And Let’s Play In Your Blood
• 5. Katmandu
• 6. Thirsty
• 7. Poached Eggs

VIMTV Research Links:

• The Body Of Christ And The Legs Of Tina Turner Lyrics
• The Body Of Christ And The Legs Of Tina Turner on Wikipedia
• Fight Like Apes’ Website

Thirsty

Pull Off Your Arms And Let’s Play In Your Blood

Fight Like Apes Interview