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    The Phantom Tollbooth 2005/Decomposure
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    Decomposure

    Taking Things Apart

    (2004)

    Reviewed by Brian A. Smith

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    Decomposure is an experimental group that creates songs based on the sounds contained in their titles. Unfortunately, it is also the type of project anyone computer-proficient could create. There are no surprises here -- "Sound Card Noise" is exactly as billed, as are other titles such as "Notepad Guitar" and "Piano/Toy Electronic Drumsticks". "Speech" is a looped compilation of some of the current President's words on the war. Taking Things Apart comes across as a much inferior imitation of "Stomp".

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