The Hidden Cameras - Mississauga Goddam

If Rob Halford coming out and saying that he was gay gave you second thoughts about your Judas Priest collection, then you won’t dig The Hidden Cameras. You don’t even have to be remotely homophobic to have their songs make you feel uncomfortable. David Lee Roth was never even this graphic about being straight! But if you can get over the graphic lyrics (which is harder than you may think) you’re left with a beautifully crafted pop album. The melodies are gorgeously designed and soar over top of the poppy instrumentation and lush orchestral work. If you aren’t careful, you’ll find yourself singing along with the chorus of songs like “I want another enema” (which could quite possibly garnish you some puzzled glances). The only problem is their debut, The Smell of Your Own did the exact same thing. It’s an album of gorgeously designed soaring melodies over poppy instrumentation, yadda, yadda, yadda. And while Mississauga Goddam is just as good as the original, it’s also just as everything else. So if you found yourself wishing that The Smell of Your Own was a double album, well then you’re in luck; these songs fit in completely with those from their last album. But sadly for the rest of us, we’ll have to look else where for inventive and dazzling graphic homosexual love songs. [www.musicismyboyfriend.com]