Jack Black Reviews Esben & The Which | The Quietus

Jack Black Reviews Esben & The Which

Reveals himself to be an impatient man

Rotund ‘comedy’ actor Jack Black reviews Esben & The Witch, at first meditates on the thoughtful darkness ("someone may be going for a music Oscar here") but becomes frustrated as the track goes along: "a little more witch and a little less asspen… a little less ass. They’re really taking their time getting to the lyrics? Is this a 20 minute song?" He gives them a four "because they’re taking too long", and then sings his version of the lyrics. Which we’d recommend you avoid:

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