After the so-called Dead Kennedys reunion which did not feature Jello Biafra at the helm, the members in the Melvins decided to call up the singer and see if he had some time to do some work with them. Biafra, seemingly chomping at the bit was more than happy to oblige. After a long string of touring as a motivational speaker (which doesn't really seem to suit Biafra's persona), the singer is back in full force, dripping sarcasm and all. His lyrics are still somewhat childish and in some cases dated. For example, on the track "The Lighter Side Of Global Terrorism", Biafra spews out lyrics about airport workers who seemingly get off on strip searching and patting down people while opening track "Plethysmograph" is about a device for measuring sexual arousal is sex offenders. Biafra really hasn't changed a bit. The Melvins, known nowadays for their sludgier sound have gone back to their roots and play punk rock. It isn't just any punk rock though, this is California-style punk rock. The Melvins manage to create some dead ringers for Dead Kennedy riffs which upon listening will have you thinking that the actual Dead Kennedys' full lineup has returned. Fortunately for the fans Biafra would go on to record one more album of material with The Melvins after this before putting the project to rest. This is a great return for Biafra while The Melvins prove they are a great fit for the egomaniacal singer.
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