When I discovered that members of Shitty Shitty Band Band, Hi-Fives, Hondettes, the Ogres and Brentwoods have teamed up for a new musical project, my interest was definitely piqued. Then I read that Not Yetis (Oakland) formed “around the idea of performing a budget rock opera telling the story of mythical creatures taking on human identities in order to escape persecution and eventually seek fame,” and I was somewhere in the middle of curious, worried and confused.<\/p>\n
Now that I’ve pressed play on the 26-song (!) A Cautionary Tales<\/em> my expectations are exceeded. Not Yetis may have dropped their ambition to have the songs presented in a small theater run, but the accompanying record has lasting value. What a diverse, quirky collection infectious, bouncy, surfy pop songs fueled by a DIY 924 Gilman St. punk spirit throughout!<\/p>\n The LP of A Cautionary Tale<\/em> comes with a comic book that illustrates the lyrics. There are worse, much worse ways of spending your money.<\/p>\n