Yes, this is the band with the super-hot drummer. They also happen to write decent songs and are more rock than expected. Going into this, I expected something more like the Beaches. It's more power-pop than the shake your booty kinda of pop you hear on the radio. First off, these gals are playing real instruments and are more like a less punk version of the Runaways. If you think that means the Donnas, less 80s than them. There is also an angular quirkiness that you can hear in songs like "Phaser."They are also more upbeat than most punk. They do not hang onthe same chords nor try to overpower you with an anthemic bop. One of their strengths is that they pretty much just sound like themselves.
"I Don't Know You" is pretty hooky without being today's definition of pop. Very melodic and memorable guitar playing. Their singer has control of her voice and employs very nuanced phrashing. "Call Me Up" has more swagger in its step. Similar vocal approach to the previous song. There is a slight 70s glam feel to how it struts. It is obvious they invested a great deal of time listening to rock radio growing up, as they capture the larger-than-life feel of it. "Bring it On" is the first song that comes clsoe to hard rock, and then it's balanced out by the synths.
Things go in a more melodic direction for "Always Hard 4 U" which finds their singer really belting out in spots. I guess this one brings Veruca Salt to mind when all the elements are taken into consideration. I would not call any of their music dark, but the moodiest song is "Take it Back" which closes the album. I will give this album a 9 and see how it grows on me, it's a solid preformance and writing from these girls, look forward to hearing where they go from here. Fans of anthemic rock from the late 70s, early 80s will dig this for sure.
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