Seattle based Kirby Krackle are a self-proclaimed “Comic Book/Nerd Rock Band”. What does this mean, exactly?

No, their albums aren’t made up of KA-POW! sound effects. Neither are they a band that covers songs from video games. What it means is that their lyrics are heavily inspired by the things that interests nerds and geeks around the world; video games and comic books.

Their sophomore release, E for Everyone, picks up right where their first album left off. Bringing up-beat pop tracks and nerd culture fueled themes to those with enough geek cred to understand what they are laying down.

The album kicks of right with “Vault 101″, a song about Fallout 3’s protagonist and is followed immediately by the only song about Wolverine that I’ve ever enjoyed, “On and On”. It doesn’t spout dumb lines about Wolverine being an awesome bad-ass; it is actually a heartfelt look at who the character is and what he’s been through.

Do you know who Uatu is? Then the Funk-fueled track “Can I Watch You?” will tickle your fancy in a way you might not have thought possible.

Kirby Krackle manages to write songs about Mega Man (“Take It From Me”) and the Green Lantern (“Ring Capacity”) from a place of sincerity that most geek bands completely lack. They cap the album off with a very heartfelt tale of the sense of community we all feel when going to comic book and gaming conventions in “Going Home”.

But that high level of sincerity does not keep them from rocking out in their tracks. Unlike their self-titled first release, E for Everyone features a much larger, full band sound. The production quality is a big step up and the band’s enthusiasm for what they are doing on the album is palpable.

This album is an easy recommendation for the geek in your life. You can stream both of Kirby Krackle’s albums on their official website, and purchase them in a variety of places.

This review was originally posted by Jonah Gregory on the now defunct Geek News site, InsulinFunk.net

Tags: ComicBooks, Kirby Krackle, music review

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