This band is interesting , as the first song is a steamy groove driven R&B song that takes you back to when R&B was created with real instruments. The singer recalls a young Tina Turner. This is a drastic turn from where they go on the second song, which has a 60s garage pop vibe to it. Both are authentic the first song works better as it has more of it's own identity. I had to give "Concrete" a second listen as the first one did not grab my attention of the bat. It has more of a frantic punk energy. They get more explosive in places. The first three songs all touch on different styles. Yet have a signature sound. This works for me. It gives the album the kind of wide ranged dynamics I prefer.
"I'm Not Your Baby" finds them returning to the more r&b style though, it is less groove driven, and drips with less sex. "Not My Guy" is like a ballad from 1950s girl group pop. "ODR" is an under a minute punk burst that I am not sure what the purpose of is. If Amy Winehouse was making music that was more brooding and bordered on post-punk the results might be not unlike "When are You Coming Home" . The go back into darker 60s freak out mode on "Too Afraid" . They certainly are capable of conjuring all the needed retro sounds. It might be tempting to compare them to Death Valley Girls, as in concept they do similar, but they are dark in a different manner.
"Let You Go" is more of a rock song, very deliberate in it's pulse, with flourish of dramatic organs decorating the climax. "Don't Feel the Same" is lo-fi garage rock with a 50's twang. The vocals are much different here, one of the other girls must be singing lead. This album captures a diverse array of sounds very well. I will give this one a 9 and see how it grows on me. This drops May 26th .
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