[image-4]Published October 16, 2008.
Kimya Dawson
Alphabutt
(K Records)
With indie-rock stars catching on to the celebrity baby trend, what we get is a boom in indie children’s records. Dawson (Moldy Peaches) recorded Alphabutt following the success of the Juno soundtrack and her first child’s birth. Though more nonsensical, many songs aren’t discernibly different from Dawson’s grown-up work, but the background chorus of preschoolers on others gets old fast if you’re not putting this on for preschoolers. She’s thrown in enough inside jokes to keep parents entertained and alternative-minded parents should appreciate her wry humour, but babbling and fart jokes won’t inspire repeat listens for childless adults.
Laura Kenins
This article appears in Oct 16-22, 2008.