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Written in 1992, when Brian was a wee lad, "Horror Cartoon" began to resurface when Mr. Fox was formed. Inspired by the classic cartoons of the early 20th century, the song explores identity and escapism. In some cases, television can be an escape and inspiration for someone who feels like they don't fit into their current world, but it can also mold us in ways we might not want, such as believing and internalizing the hype of advertising and "news" that tell us we're not good enough without their products or propaganda.

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Horror Cartoon

Little boy gets all that he wishes for
Little boy, his eyes are like open sores
Gazing for days at the television screen
Big brilliant colors make his little heart scream

The dogs that beat him up
Machines that spit him out
Fun-filled fantasies that he cannot live without
Explosions from a hydrogen balloon
Life inside a horror cartoon

Mother buys books for Johnny to read
Mother tries, but she cannot succeed
Johnny won’t sleep, or eat, or go to class
Little boy trapped inside the TV glass

The cakes that explode
The upside down carousel
Johnny cannot escape this hanna-barbera hell
Tonight a huge talking baboon
Life within a horror cartoon

Jumping from windows
Landing splat on the ground
With a soft squishy sound
Walking on water
No worry, no pain
Inside your disney brain

Little boy gets just what he wishes for
Little boy is a boy no more
Liquid skin and painted eyes
Now won’t his mom be real surprised

The shapes that he can be!
The things that he can do!
Now don’t you wish
That rubberband boy was you?
Day and night, morning and noon
Life is but a horror cartoon

credits

from And Other Stories, released April 14, 2009
Brian King: voice, piano, electric bass
Nathan Cohen: violin, viola, field recordings, announcer
Mike Leggio: upright bass
Leigh Calabrese: singing saw
Russ Lawton: drums
Mr. Fox: big boom drum

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What Time Is It, Mr. Fox? Boston, Massachusetts

Baroque pop meets neo-soul in a steamer trunk.


"Time has come for Mr. Fox" Boston Herald

"Catch him as his star climbs" Time Out NYC


Members:

3rian King - voice, guitar, keys

Nathan Cohen - violin, trumpet

Renee Dupuis - vocals, keys, melodica

Joe Cardoza - upright bass

Dennis Monagle - drums
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