- Audio CD (21 July 2008)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: CD
- Label: WARNER BROS
- ASIN: B001B0DUWI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 68,509 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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In the run up to the release of Donkey, second album by Brazilian electro-pop hedonists CSS, there was talk in interviews of their desire to become more professional and indeed to be seen doing so after the immense success of their haphazard debut--to such an extent that it led to Ira Trevisan's being pushed from the group when she chose to learn French and design clothes ahead of formally brushing up her rudimentary bass guitar skills in between albums. To anyone already swept up by CSS's giddy, ramshackle blitz of the world's festivals and clubs over the last couple of years though, that plan sounded as rational as enforcing less movement on dance floors. Thankfully they've clung to many of the feisty characteristics and flourishes that made them a ball of elastic irresistibility in the first place, even allowing for regimentation and grown-up production values. The pigeon-English aerobic poetry (in that it rhymes) remains and is as blindly motivational as ever, while Lovefoxxx's endearingly eager squeals and quasi-raps keep the spirit well afloat. The tight guitar lick and infectious new-wave choruses of "Rat Is Dead (Rage)" and "Give Up" are vintage Elastica, "Left Behind" is all Heaven 17 synth-pop with a vibrant tropical kick and the 80s Madonna meets Daft Punk smoothness of "Move" is a spotless delight. While the vaguely anarchic glee of their debut is largely bleached out, one positive repercussion is that filler went with it. --James Berry
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After throwing the mother of all parties, is it possible to wave a glowstick in the face of inevitable comedown? It's a question faced by defiant hedonists everywhere, and is especially pertinent for the success of Cansei De Ser Sexy's Donkey. Two years ago, these magical electro scamps arrived from Brazil in a hail of catsuits and klaxons, detonating glitter bombs in dingy indie clubs across the country. Their eponymous debut rendered observations of love, life and western pop culture in fluorescent pink, their sound was endearingly amateurish and we loved them. Since then, sequins have been scattered at their feet as they've danced across the world, leaving a trail of friends and lovers and amassing a carbon footprint so big their bassist Ira actually quit. So, weighing up the evidence on Donkey, has the musical kryptonite of relentless touring got to them? Are they getting tired of being the good time gang?
At the outset, the stomping, lycra-tight fanfare of Jager Yoga suggests otherwise, featuring the ballsy mission statement: ''We didn't come into the world to walk around / We came here to take you out''. It's a tantalising invitation to join their 24/7 kaleidoscopic conga through kitsch - and given their past form who'd say no? However, such heady optimism is jolted by the Pixies-squeal of Rat Is Dead (Rage), a raw howl of anguish leveled at their former manager. Things are being thrown, words are being had. There are signs that it's the kind of party where your host ends up sobbing mascara and broken dreams into your shoulder at 5am.
Such world weariness entails a more sober contemplation of their surroundings, and a more sober sound. Aside from ditzy insect-possession japes on I Fly, the songs cry out for CSS' trademark lyrical intrigue. As the emotional currency of Left Behind demonstrates - ''A million pounds won't be enough / to stare back at your face'' - they're speaking proper English these days. They're also playing their instruments as they were intended. Former musical disarray has been tamed into nuanced anglo-Favela rhythms, yet with myriad spangly delights Donkey proves there's life in the old girls (and guy) yet. Hopefully they'll relocate their love for that life soon. --Elvissia Williams
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I cant help but be a little miffed at the amout of middling-fair reviews of this album by the press.
Maybe its not as surreal and daring as their debut but its still better than half the generic indie and pop out there today!
Lovefoxx oozes sex as she sings and the songs are wicked! Higlights include Rat is dead, reggae all night, left behind, air painter, believe achieve and move.
Seriously ignore those reviewers are expected "Cansei De Ser Sexy" part 2 and enjoy a great fun album!
Maybe its not as surreal and daring as their debut but its still better than half the generic indie and pop out there today!
Lovefoxx oozes sex as she sings and the songs are wicked! Higlights include Rat is dead, reggae all night, left behind, air painter, believe achieve and move.
Seriously ignore those reviewers are expected "Cansei De Ser Sexy" part 2 and enjoy a great fun album!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A slicker and more generic album than the first CSS effort, this is nonetheless a decent stab at building on the success of the electrifying debut. There is nothing as urgent and as sexy as 'Music is my Hot Hot Sex' on Donkey but songs such as 'Rat is Dead (Rage)' and 'Left Behind' are funky enough to carry the album. Overall, CSS are not quite as sexy as they were two years ago but they're having a damn good stab at it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download
The self-titled debut album from Cansei de Ser Sexy contained stand-out memorable tracks that hooked you on first listen. "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death from Above", "Off The Hook" and of course "Music Is My Hot Hot Sex" come to mind.
The first play of Donkey doesn't deliver anything with the same deliciousness. It's good and worth a few more plays but it is completely eclipsed by the stellar first album.
The first play of Donkey doesn't deliver anything with the same deliciousness. It's good and worth a few more plays but it is completely eclipsed by the stellar first album.
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Mainstream pop
This album really is a disappointment, although Love Foxxx's vocals are still enchanting and unique she seems to be singing completely banal, meaningless lyrics. Read more
Published 18 months ago by E. J. Reed
Hiding to nothing
It was always going to be hard to follow a debut album like theirs. But it just goes to show that better musicians and better production don't always make better music. Read more
Published on 5 Feb 2009 by Foz
Just as brilliant as their eponymous debut
I don't really understand why this album received such an under-whelming response, unlike their debut which was welcomed as the best thing since sliced bread. Read more
Published on 25 Nov 2008 by Boof
More polished and poppy follow up
On first listen I thought this album was ok but nothing spectacular. A few listens later and once I had got the sound of the first album out my head I really got into it. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2008 by Mr. M. Hopewell
...and I had a crush on the bass player...
or at least I think thats who she was -slight dour look, slim tallish dark hair "moody"
Damn
Damn
Published on 11 Sep 2008 by Mark C.
Great!
Well I have to agree with Hot Angel and say that the number of bad or indifferent reviews I've read for this album in the press do not do it justice. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008 by Jon Turner
Surprisingly good
After their fantastic first album, i was wondering how CSS would follow it up. New rave is over and one of its biggest purveyors needed to step up. Read more
Published on 10 Aug 2008 by simran houseplane
HUGELY Disappointing
It's two years since Cansei De Ser Sexy's album and by the sounds of Donkey, the party is well and truly over. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2008 by IWFIcon
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