As soon as you pick up this album, you know you're in for something silly. It opens with a "Star Wars"-based track that starts out with vocals that sound eerily like Rob Zombie. The next track, "Steamroller," has a rocky, Slayer-like feel at the start. This speaks to the dexterity of the vocalist, because, instrumentally, not much changes between the two. Each track gets progressively goofier, Psychonaut reveling in its brand of heavy rock without an ounce of seriousness.
The band plays with already-established rock riffs, samples and electronic flourishes here and there, but the essence of the group lies in late-80's punk, I think – musically simple yet aggressive, superficially experimental and fundamentally ridiculous. Masters of Procrastination is a fun and interesting listen, but it ain't metal. It was also released in 2003, so I guess it lives up to its title. It's nice to see a band that doesn't take itself seriously, but I don't see myself breaking out Psychonaut too often when I'm digging around for something to listen to. A curious and novel release. (6/10)
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