Lyrically, Alice Donut often explores depravity, domestic violence, sexuality and food, reflected in songs like 'My Life is a Mediocre Piece of Shit' and 'The Son Of A Disgruntled X-Postal Worker Reflects On His Life While Getting Stoned In The Parking Lot Of A Winn Dixie Listening To Metallica'.
2004's Three Sisters, their first record after their hiatus, was recorded as a four-piece with Tom Antona on vocals, Michael Jung on guitar, Stephen Moses on drums and Sissi Schulmeister on bass. Original guitarist Dave Giffen rejoined the group for Fuzz, which was recorded in Brooklyn's BC Studio with longtime co-producer Martin Bisi and released in 2006. Both Three Sisters and Fuzz were released by Howler Records.
The band's style and lyrics are eclectic. Their music is a mixture of hard rock, punk, and post-punk and typically features melodic, guitar-heavy, odd-metered, and rhythm based pieces and is often punctuated with brass instrumentation.
Alice Donut returned to Alternative Tentacles in 2009 for the release of the newest full length album, 10 Glorious Animals (although the digital release will handled by Howler).
Alice Donut will keep making records until they die.
Band Members:
Tomas Antona Vocals
Stephen Moses Drums, Trombone
Michael Jung Guitar, Keyboards, Vocals
David Giffen Guitar, Vocals
Sissi Schulmeister Bass, Banjo, Vocals
Things Have Never Looked Better
Alice Donut Lyrics
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But its rotting on the inside
I dont mind
Bodies piling up on the pavement
I see the fire spreading in the street
Bodies piling up on the pavement
I see the city burning down
I don't mind
Everything is fine
The lyrics in Alice Donut's "Things Have Never Looked Better" are a powerful critique of society's tendency to prioritize external appearances over internal well-being. The opening lines suggest that, on the surface, everything seems to be going well - "things have never looked better" - but that there is rot beneath the surface. This could be interpreted as a commentary on the façade of prosperity that our culture often presents, despite systemic issues such as poverty, homelessness, and inequality.
As the song progresses, the imagery becomes increasingly violent and chaotic. The singer seems to be unfazed by the bodies piling up on the pavement, and in fact sees the world burning down around them. This apathy towards destruction could be seen as a commentary on the ways in which we often become desensitized to violence and trauma when it is presented through media and news outlets.
Ultimately, the repeated refrain of "I don't mind / It doesn't matter / Everything is fine" reinforces the sense that the singer is disillusioned and disconnected from the world around them. This sense of isolationism and disconnection is a common theme in Alice Donut's music, and is part of what makes their lyrics so powerful and resonant for many listeners.
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