Darkside is the first solo comedy album released by the Australian musical comedian Tim Minchin

Tim Minchin

Timothy David "Tim" Minchin is a British-Australian comedian, actor, and musician.Tim Minchin is best known for his musical comedy, which has featured in six CDs, three DVDs and a number of live comedy shows which he has performed internationally. He has also appeared on television in Australia,...

. It was recorded during Minchin's show at the Spiegeltent

Spiegeltent

A Spiegeltent is a large travelling tent, constructed in wood and canvas and decorated with mirrors and stained glass, intended as an entertainment venue...

 in Melbourne

Melbourne

Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...

 during 2005. It contains early versions of some of the songs Minchin still performs now, such as "Inflatable You", "Rock N Roll Nerd" and the title song "Dark Side".

The show and particularly the song "Rock N Roll Nerd" is described as "kinda biographical" by Minchin as they tell of his dreams of being a rock star and how he failed to take himself seriously.

Track listing

1. "Introductory Song" (1:50)
2. "Hello" (3:14)
3. "Inflatable You" (5:52)
4. "Sick" (3:52)
5. "Rock N Roll Nerd" (5:34)
6. "Rich" (2:41)
7. "Mitsubishi Colt" (5:09)
8. "Peace Anthem For Palestine" (4:33)
9. "Angry (Feet)" (5:41)
10. "Ten Foot Cock And A Few Hundred Virgins" (4:42)
11. "Nothing Can Stop Us Now" (2:47)
12. "Canvas Bags" (3:38)
13. "Dark Side" (8:06)
14. "Not Perfect" (7:07)
15. "Second Encore" (0:38)

Reception

Scotland On Sunday

Scotland on Sunday

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described the show as "a mix of satirical song, bleak humour and demon piano-playing" when assessing the show's performance at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2005. Chortle said of the show that Minchin is "such a brilliant virtuoso pianist" and also "a bright, quirky and hugely entertaining comedian".

A reviewer for the Metro newspaper said that Minchin's strengths lie in the "inventive detail and witty wordplay" of his songs.

External links

• Tim Minchin Reviews