Oh, what is there to say about this strange CD that seems to include two separate bands; Elekibass, and Quinka with a Yawn. Whatever the heck that means? I’m not really sure what these bands are trying to accomplish here. Their music is interesting, but overall, it’s just plain creepy.

We’ll start with Elekibass,a foreign band that probably will have better luck in its own country. The first song, “Mellow Yellow,” starts out with promise, but then quickly goes downhill when the vocals come in.

The singer, who sometimes speaks English and sometimes doesn’t, has a definite European accent and a very high-pitched voice. It just doesn’t sit well. The music itself sounds like it should be played at a carnival.

As the album goes on, it became clear that the only thing I was intrigued by was the music itself, and even that, filled with trumpets, guitars, kazoos and all kinds of strange toys, gave me a headache. Thank you, Elekibass, for giving me the creeps.

OK, so on to the second band on the CD, Quinka with a Yawn. It’s obvious from the beginning that there is a 10-year-old Japanese girl singing in this band (ok, probably not, but that’s what it sounds like. So if you like to listen to little Japanese girls singing to circus music, then this band is for you). The opening number, “Napoli,” is a piano and vocal track. I wish I could comment on the lyrics, but unfortunately, I don’t speak Japanese.

The second song, “Wish I could be like” (Which is sung “Wish could be like/ Wish could be like / etc.”) sounds like something off “Sesame Street.” The strange sound effects that pop up out of nowhere are just plain goofy.

The third installment from Quinka is a joke. “Hello Allow” is nothing more than a cheesy piano riff repeated over and over again, while strange sound effects are made in the background. Now I don’t mean to be cutting down Japanese music here, but could somebody explain this band to me?