Spray on Pants
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"Spray on Pants" is the second single from Kisschasy
's second studio album Hymns for the Nonbeliever
. It was released on November 10, 2007. The song is a take on the perceived emo
subculture in Australia
, alluding to the very tight black jeans often forming the basis of "emo
" fashion
. It peaked at #47 on the Australian ARIA Chart.
is constructed in a similar fashion to George A. Romero
films, with two zombie
s dressed as stereotypical
"emos" who initially bite a small child on his bike, making him a zombie as well. As they move closer and closer to the city
(Melbourne
), more and more zombies appear, and it appears on national television
, on the evening news. The video is interspersed with footage of the band performing the song in a hallway, which ultimately is found by the zombies in the last verse. The band are attacked, but they manage to break free of the zombies' grasp- a visual metaphor
for the band not succumbing to the fashion trends that surround both the music and the culture that has risen in recent years. The band devise a plan, by getting two bouncer
s to put velvet rope around a ship's storage compartment to make it look like a trendy club, to which the zombies pile in and dance
. The zombies are then shipped off to England
as the band watch on with satisfaction.
iTunes EP
Kisschasy
Kisschasy are an Australian rock band formed in Victoria, Australia, in 2002. Since forming, their line-up has consisted of lead vocalist Darren Cordeux, bassist Joel Vanderuit, guitarist Sean Thomas and drummer Karl Ammitzboll....
's second studio album Hymns for the Nonbeliever
Hymns for the Nonbeliever
Hymns for the Nonbeliever is the second studio album by the Australian band Kisschasy, released on 21 July 2007. On 29 July, Hymns for the Nonbeliever debuted in the ARIA Album Charts at #5, holding its place on the chart for 9 weeks, 3 weeks longer than their first album United Paper People...
. It was released on November 10, 2007. The song is a take on the perceived emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
subculture in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, alluding to the very tight black jeans often forming the basis of "emo
Emo
Emo is a style of rock music and its associated subcultureEmo may also refer to:- Businesses :* Emo , an Irish oil company and filling station chain* Emo Speedway, a racetrack in Emo, Ontario...
" fashion
Fashion
Fashion, a general term for a currently popular style or practice, especially in clothing, foot wear, or accessories. Fashion references to anything that is the current trend in look and dress up of a person...
. It peaked at #47 on the Australian ARIA Chart.
Music video
The music videoMusic video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
is constructed in a similar fashion to George A. Romero
George A. Romero
George Andrew Romero is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. He is nicknamed "Godfather of all Zombies." -Life and career:...
films, with two zombie
Zombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
s dressed as stereotypical
Stereotype
A stereotype is a popular belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. The concepts of "stereotype" and "prejudice" are often confused with many other different meanings...
"emos" who initially bite a small child on his bike, making him a zombie as well. As they move closer and closer to the city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
(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...
), more and more zombies appear, and it appears on national television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
, on the evening news. The video is interspersed with footage of the band performing the song in a hallway, which ultimately is found by the zombies in the last verse. The band are attacked, but they manage to break free of the zombies' grasp- a visual metaphor
Metaphor
A metaphor is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea; e.g., "Her eyes were glistening jewels." Metaphor may also be used for any rhetorical figures of speech that achieve their effects via...
for the band not succumbing to the fashion trends that surround both the music and the culture that has risen in recent years. The band devise a plan, by getting two bouncer
Bouncer (doorman)
A bouncer is an informal term for a type of security guard employed at venues such as bars, nightclubs or concerts to provide security, check legal age, and refuse entry to a venue based on criteria such as intoxication, aggressive behavior, or attractiveness...
s to put velvet rope around a ship's storage compartment to make it look like a trendy club, to which the zombies pile in and dance
Dance
Dance is an art form that generally refers to movement of the body, usually rhythmic and to music, used as a form of expression, social interaction or presented in a spiritual or performance setting....
. The zombies are then shipped off to England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
as the band watch on with satisfaction.
Track listing
CD single- "Spray on Pants" – 3:49
- "The Perfect Way to Meet" (live) – 2:53
- "Ugly Birds in a Beautiful CageUgly Birds in a Beautiful Cage"Ugly Birds in a Beautiful Cage" is the fourth single from Kisschasy's second studio album Hymns for the Nonbeliever.A music video has been released on the bands myspace featuring a live performance of the song....
" (live) – 3:55 - "Opinions Won't Keep You Warm at NightOpinions Won't Keep You Warm at Night"Opinions Won't Keep You Warm at Night" is the first single off Kisschasy's second studio album Hymns for the Nonbeliever. It is available on the iTunes Store for digital download and was released on 2 June 2007 on CD. The song peaked at #10 on the Australian ARIA Charts, spending an admirable 20...
" (live) – 3:43
iTunes EP
- "Spray on Pants" – 3:50
- "The Perfect Way to Meet" (live) – 2:53
- "Ugly Birds in a Beautiful Cage" (live) – 3:55
- "Opinions Won't Keep You Warm at Night" (live) – 3:43