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1. Got me through exams

   Posted by Ellie on 26th Feb 2010

   A wonderful album, it helped me study and make it through many exams. The Anglerfish Song frequently gets stuck in my head, and its hard to have a bad day when it's playing in your mind.

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2. ?

   Posted by Unknown on 5th Feb 2010

   i cant buy it because its in dollars awwww where can i get it for pounds???

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3. i love it but.....

   Posted by Madi on 19th Jan 2010

   Ok, I REALLY like this album so I went to buy it on Amazon, but I can't get it! I have a gift-certificate for Amazon and I really wanna spend it on this =( I would love it if this was available in a hard copy cd on Amazon!!!!!

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4. A Great Album!

   Posted by Hilde on 7th Jan 2010

   I got this album as a Christmas present last year (2009, that is), and I must say that it really was of the best presents of the year.
   
   I've been listening to it a lot, especially the track "A Song About an Anglerfish". The tracks are musically interesting, with lots of different instruments, greatly produced and with awesome nerdy lyrics.
   
   And the packing is amazing, really makes it worth it to get a physical copy!

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5. product

   Posted by ghost on 26th Nov 2009

   Hello!
   how can I upload own advertising?
   thanx
   

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6. My Expectations Were Blown

   Posted by PaulSaysThings on 24th Nov 2009

   Where can I even start? I guess I'll start with my expectations and how they were blown away. While I enjoy Hank's first album, So Jokes, I can't help but feel as if many things about it are missing or undercrafted (is that a word?). Many of the songs on So Jokes are great as they are in their acoustic glory, but then there are songs that I feel are badly recorded that make me want to press the skip button. It seems that all problems I have with So Jokes were looked into for This Machine Pwns Noobs.
   
   I first expected This Machine Pwns Noobs to be in about the same format as So Jokes. I expected to have heard most of the songs and get a few surprises as a result of "album versions" of songs. If you're someone who just cant get into the simple acoustic and quirky lyrics of Hank's songs, you may want to give This Machine Pwns Noobs a bit more of a chance than So Jokes. I expected many of the songs on the album to be simple acoustic versions. I'm not sure why I expected this but I am here to tell you that ALL THE SONGS ARE STUDIO QUALITY VERSIONS! This right away makes the album feel more complete and makes the album overall feel like a huge achievement on Hank's part.
   
   The album starts with the amazing song "DFTBA". You would think that a rap influences song by Hank would be disastrous but it's actually put together very well and the song is extremely catchy.
   
   The next song gets me very excited. "This Isn't Hogwarts" goes into a category that i'm sure MANY people are excited about: Hank making wrock songs. It's easy to connect with this song and it's possibly my favorite on the album.
   
   Next is "The Anglerfish". I don't have much to say on this song because I'm very desensitized to it from listening to it countless times off the DFTBA Vol. 1 Compilation. It's a great song. It seems to get better with age.
   
   The song "I Know" is like a lyrical tornado (that's a compliment). You'll want to listen to it over and over.
   
   Nothing too special to say about "Mules Are So Half Ass". I enjoy the amount of instrumentals on it though.
   
   "Scuzzy Kizoozle Curl" is another one of my favorites on the album (one of my favorite Hank songs overall). The song is fantastic and Hank's accent in the vocals and the fiddle in the background gives the perfect mood that was originally intended for the song.
   
   "Protons and Neutrons" is a song that I wasn't particularly excited about when it came out on YouTube. But this version, while still simple (probably the most simple on the album) has some excellent guitar work in it and makes the song much more than it was before.
   
   "Dead Boy's Girlfriend" is another wrock song on the album. I'm not too fond of it because i'm not really into these kind of slower songs. The lyrics are pretty great though.
   
   "Demolition Derby" is excellent. The fast paced lyrics and the intertwining instruments and backup vocals make for a fantastic song.
   
   I really enjoy "Fathers of the Founding Fathers". My only complaint with this song is that Hank reaches a limit in his vocal range during the chorus and repeats a high pitched part a few times that makes me cringe when I hear it. Other than that the song is still great. It has some really amazing electronic instrumentals in it.
   
   "Ulcerative Colitis" is great. It's got catchy off-beat lyrics that make for lots of replays of the song. This song reminds me A LOT of They Might Be Giants. The song makes me feel sad though because Hank talks about a disease he has and all the money that it's going to cost him.
   
   "I'm Not Edward Cullen" I see as similar to "Dead Boys Girlfriend". I like the lyrics. They seem to be depicting young girl's irrational views towards boys since the Twilight craze.
   
   "Crime Dramas Suck" is a very very catchy song with great instrumentals.
   
   "Jesus Gets Nothing For Christmas" is another song that has a lot of great studio quality
   
   "The Vegetables" is just as you remember it in Hank's video. Funny and ridiculous.
   
   I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE "Nerdfighteria Island". I have since it first came out. This is a great example of the amazing things that can come from many people working together on something.
   
   "It All Makes Sense In The End" isnt really for me but i'm sure lots of other people like it.
   
   On the whole, this album is fantastic. I'd say its more "male friendly" compared to So Jokes. It's also better than So Jokes for those who do not like low quality music. You can see how much They Might Be Giants has influenced Hank in this album. The packaging of the album is also a high point for me. It comes in a nice digipak, complete with awesome graphics, pictures, A LYRIC BOOKLET!, and some great illustrations for each song.
   
   This album is a must buy.

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7. Lovely :D

   Posted by Tess. on 24th Nov 2009

   I love this album. Not one weak link in the songs, they are all great.
   Bit disapointing that I pre-ordered and didn't get the pic but thats okay xD Its all lovely.

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8. This CD pwned me...

   Posted by Unknown on 22nd Nov 2009

   So I preordered it the night before it was released because I had been waiting to see if more shirts would be released. I still don't have it and now there are more shirts -_-
   
   I'll still get my pick, right?
   
   

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9. So Jokes

   Posted by aishabe on 18th Nov 2009

   When I saw that it shipped on Friday, I was so excited and I could feel that it was going to come today. I just sat there and sang to the whole thing as soon as I opened it. The studio versions of his songs are great. The only drawback is on the back of the poster, some of the song lyrics are incorrect. The autographed guitar pick is great, though.

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10. Total Nerd Glee

    Posted by SheWolfDanielle on 17th Nov 2009

    My copy arrived in the mail yesterday (the 16th) but due to circumstances it only reached me this morning, and I'm already so impressed. The sound quality is really good, and with all the songs in one place like this it's a real reminder of just how creative Hank is and what a knack he has for catchy music. I know it's good when I find myself singing along without realizing I'd started!
    
    If you like things like reading, science, anglerfish, puns, history, and other smart and nerdy things, I'd definitely recommend it to you.

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