Thrill Kill Kult's take on sleazy excess is comparable to that of
John Waters -- which is to say that the band celebrates the inherent kitsch value of sex, drugs, and Satan.
Hit & Run Holiday contains such gems as the surf rock romp "Glamour Is a Rocky Road" (with its lipstick-smeared drama overdoses and cheap tricks), the supercharged "Hot Blood Risin'" ("Just a holiday chaser in search of my destiny/Come on, get in!"), and the blissed-out instrumental outro piece, "The Last Ride Out." Sunnier than some of TKK's earlier work,
Hit & Run Holiday's vibe is closer to a '50s B-movie beach party than an after-hours S&M club. ~ Andy Hinds