"These guys are like a Christian Marilyn Manson," I would say to passers-by at Creation Fest. Heads would turn, eyes would widen, and I was ostracized. Manson is a taboo name in the Christian industry. But, these guys have the inevitable pleasure of wearing this tag. The Christian music scene has needed something like this for several years. This 11-song disc, Candyland, is full of heavy riffs, dissonant noises, and various gothic pandemonium. Kind of creepy at times. Kind of happy at times. Kind of kicks at times...well, maybe all the time! My favorite track: "Milk And Cookies," with its hard-as-a-brick riffs ripping throughout. Since I am being paid to be a critic, my only draw-back is in the seemingly obvious similarities to some of Manson's actual songs. But, hey, this is awesome stuff, so who cares? These guys need some major label attention. You very well may need to see these guys live. You very well may need this album. You know who you are.
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Joe RockstrohCDs that have cool cover art rarely suck. So when I opened up my Rackets and Drapes CD and saw the tall, thin garishly-dressed green man with an evil smile beckoning me into a candy house, I knew I had a winner. Rackets and Drapes is the newest sensation, being called the "Christian Marilyn Manson." Rackets and Drapes, while having a lot of the elements that Marilyn Manson has, is not a clone.…Similar sounding releases
1998NecromanicideHate Regime
1994GodfleshSelfless
2001Soul EmbracedThis Is My Blood
1995DeathSymbolic
1998DeuteronomiumStreet Corner Queen
1990TourniquetStop the Bleeding
