Frost Children : "Sister"

 I need a palate cleanser after reviewing the new Lorna Shore album, so here we. The opening chant of pop duo Frost Children's new album is more of an introduction to the androgynous party pop that they are cranking out than an actual song, as the synth melody to "Falling" attests. The vocals feel like the kind of sugary pop punk that Blink 182 cranked out, but for a younger, gayer audience. The first single from this album, I really likeso let's see if that was just luck or there is going to be some catchy songwriting. I think "Electric' has more of the edge that I need from them. The electro sound they are churning to get the kids bouncing is nothing new; in fact, this sounds like this could have come out in the early 2000s. I was expecting more of a glitched-out out noisy hyper pop affair. 

"Control" brings more of the interesting, rougher-edged sound that I was expecting from the first two songs, though the vocals are fairly derivative. If an emo band from 2003 got high on Molly and found themselves in a gay bar, the results might be similar. Things take a turn into a more emo pop version of what they do going into "Bound2u' then the drugs kick in, it almost reminds me of Pierce the Veil, if they did not have guitars 'What is Forever For" would have dominated Myspace back in the day. It is basically pop-punk made with synths instead of guitars. Though a guitar shows up on the title track. But this confirms rather than negates my previous statement. 

"Dirty Girl" finds the more nagular synth throb creating a more experimental feel when contrasted against the coo of the vocals. Not their hookiest chorus. The guest vocals of  Kim Petras further solidify their pop cred. I think the balance of their auto-tuned vocals against hers gives things a more compelling yet accessible sound. The album's strongest song, and a suited introduction to them, though it raises the bar high. To contrast this, " Don't Make Me Cry" sounds very average. The groove, combined with Babymoroco, makes "Ralph Lauren" work.  

"4ME" is more like an interlude than what would be considered an actual song on this album. "2love" closes the album with a little more experimentation, which is a side of the project they need to dig deeper into. Though this one works more of a droning pulse, which works better in the club than just listening at home. Overall, it's a fun album, but doesn't break  any new ground I will give it an 8.5

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