White Castle and an Album: How Superhopper created a masterpiece
On Superhopper’s CD Baby site, there is talk of eating “$100 worth of White Castle” during the recording of Party Killers. It is clear that the potent energy contained within the devoured White Castle slyders led to an outpouring of energy that starts with the album’s first track and doesn’t let up until the album ends 26 minutes later.
I am certain that what began as a normal recording process was pushed to new heights by the band’s insistence on utilizing the magic contained within America’s tastiest burger to create an exciting and energetic album that sounds like a mix between Foo Fighters and Screaming Trees.
It is also likely that the gargantuan chocolate shakes purchased at White Castle led the band to “think big” with this album. How could they do anything else given the circumstances?
The album’s best track is “It’s Alright, It’s Okay”, a song about self-remorse over losing something, or it might be about how lead singer, Kermit Carter got pissed off when his band ate all of his slyders. On the song Carter sings, “I can’t stand it when you say, ‘Everything will be okay.’ I can’t make it up today. Don’t you smile at me that way.” He isn’t letting that slyder thief off the hook, as is right and proper.
Overall, Party Killers brings the rock in a refreshing way that makes me proud to be involved in the Minneapolis scene. The only thing that could make this listening experience better would be a crave case and some White Castle cheese sticks.
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