Conquistador Incorporated

Ballads

Because Tommy Wiseau clearly needed a theme song and Sarah Palin decidedly did not need another, the debut disc from local sign-of-the-times satiric quartet Conquistador Incorporated amuses at turns but has little endurance. Proving impressive in their musical reach and genre pilfering, the 10 personally addressed ballads mock and maul cultural moments best forgotten, from a sludgy “Joa Jon-il” to the rootsy “Ted Haggard” and Auto-Tuned “Glenn Beck.” **

This article appears in February 25 • 2011.

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Doug Freeman has been writing for the Austin Chronicle since 2007, covering the arts and music scene in the city. He is originally from Virginia and earned his Masters Degree from the University of Texas. He is also co-editor of The Austin Chronicle Music Anthology, published by UT Press.