The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales is a studio album by Canadian musician and producer Chilly Gonzales. It was released on June 20, 2011, by Gentle Threat Records.[7] The album cover was designed by Gary McGarvey, also known as Horse. It was originally a promo poster for Chilly's show in Liverpool on February 9, 2011, and Chilly liked it so much that he used it for the cover.[citation needed]
Critical reception
In a review for God Is in the TV, the album received five stars out of five, noting that it has "slick song writing at its very best."[3] Alan Souter of The Skinny wrote: "Musically, it's typically theatrical and showy but always concise, woven together by the brazen monologues Gonzales revels in. It’s a logical and characteristically dramatic progression for the lauded nonconformist."[6] At Drowned in Sound, Adam Boult said: "Never one to stick rigidly to convention, on The Unspeakable... the Canadian has aimed to create something pretty rare. Over a nine-song, sub-30 minute runtime there are no beats and not much bass to speak of."[2]
Writing for Clash Magazine, critic reviewer Emily Anderton said: "Booming kettledrums, delicate pianos and dramatic violins support rhymes chocca with wit, sincerity, pop culture and self-depreciation. An impressive album, but the main impact is almost certainly in the live incendiary, incisive and ego drenched show."[1]
Track listing
The Unspeakable Chilly Gonzales track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Supervillain Music"
3:15
2.
"Self Portrait"
3:37
3.
"Party in My Mind"
3:21
4.
"Different Kind of Prostitute"
2:34
5.
"Rap Race"
1:58
6.
"Beans"
3:29
7.
"Bongo Monologue"
3:04
8.
"Who Wants to Hear This?"
2:41
9.
"Shut Up and Play the Piano"
3:36
10.
"Different Kind of Prostitute" (Instrumental version)
