Chris Mars - 75% Less Fat - Cassette
Smash Records

Chris Mars' second album, 75% Less Fat, follows the same pattern as his debut, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades. Like its predecessor, the record is a one-man band (Mars plays everything) collection of appealingly rough-edged power-pop driven by ringing guitar hooks and surprisingly sweet and catchy melodies. Unlike most one-man projects, 75% Less Fat actually rocks - there's a loose, unhinged feeling to the rhythms that make the music sound like a group effort. Mars' songs might be a little inconsistent, but the album has an endearing, ragged charm that makes it hard to dislike.

Track Listing
Stuck In Rewind
No Bands
Weasel
Public Opinion
All Figured Out
Whining Horse
Car Camping
Skipping School
Bullsh*t Detector
Candy Liquor
Demolition
No More Mud
Nightcap