Pansy Division

April 4 - 11, 1 9 9 6

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In one of the best tropes ever of the old blues line, Bay Area homocore trio Pansy Division open their new album with "Woke with a morning woody/Could not keep my hands off my goodies." Although each song clocks in at two and a half minutes or less, they aren't lacking in bite or bounce, with sharp, witty verses and chirping choruses. The leadoff "Horny in the Morning" is a rollicking ditty celebrating the morning erection. "Pee Shy" is a sneaky number about another uniquely male experience: the urinal. Other tales about beautiful boys and bedroom romps include "Dick of Death" and "Sidewalk Sale."

But it's not all scatological hoo-hahs. The laid-back "Don't Be So Sure" and the acoustic "The Ache" chronicle relationships and heartache. In addition to growing up, the Pansies have upgraded their sound to a more aggressive punk guitar that supports their edgy lyrics.

-- Liz Rourke

(Pansy Division play the Middle East Tuesday, April 9.)

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