Syzzy Roxx – Glamournizer (2006)

Germany’s Syzzy Roxx were formerly known as Gamblin’ Crew and describe their sound as ‘poser rock’. My first thought is that these guys are kind of amusing. For a start they have a rather, errmm, unusual look (for want of a better description) and whether intentional or not, the bio on their official site is quite funny. For example part of what they say about their growth or transformation from Gamblin’ Crew to Syzzy Roxx goes like this, “the Crew was yet accused of just honouring the numerous variations of penetration, Syzzy Roxx go further than that. Political topics are being examined, such as the hostage-taking by full bosomed aliens” and so forth. Maybe it’s their sense of humor or maybe something got lost in translation. Either way, it’s all sounds quite odd but you can’t help but laugh.

“Intronizer” is what I guessed, a minute or so introduction to tell us that the Glamournizer is in town. It’s pretty pointless and weird, and it doesn’t really entice me to want to hear the next track. “Glamournizer” itself isn’t a bad tune, its got a cool beat and the vocals are a bit “Balls To The Wall” Accept sounding. Unfortunately this is as good as it gets on this disc. There is this annoying theme of a voice singing/talking in a Darth Vader tone. Maybe its meant to sound evil or alien or something? I really don’t know, but it’s overdone to death here. Then I listen to “Starship DD” and realize they are doing some alien-related thing after all and it’s getting tiresome and boring.