A series of brief reviews dealing in records I didn't get a chance to do a full review over the past month. Here, I touch down on the latest records from Dum Dum Girls, Warpaint, Cities Aviv, Alcest, Young The Giant, and more! Thank you for watching!
Dum Dum Girls
Sisu - Blood Tears
ReviewsCommentSisu's debut full-length features some pretty sharp choruses and vocal melodies. While I'm not in love with the album, I think this project is showing a lot of promise for the future.
Dum Dum Girls- "Lord Knows"
New TracksCommentBack when Dum Dum Girls dropped their 2010 debut I Will Be, it would have been hard to predict that within two years, frontwoman Dee Dee would develop into a remarkably talented and mature singer/songwriter. Tracks like the devastating "Coming Down" from last year's Only In Dreams established this newfound maturity, and the Dum Dums' new single "Lord Knows" simply reaffirms it. Though not as lethargic or dark as some of the Dee Dee's previous 'mature' statements, "Lord Knows" still displays an incredible ability to regulate and convey emotion, along with the Dum Dums' consistently great melodic sense and an instantly memorable chorus. This band's creativity is so far beyond their peers in the revivalist garage rock scene at this point that I almost wonder why anyone else even tries.
"Lord Knows" will appear on the forthcoming End Of Daze EP, which will be out September 25th on Sub Pop. Stream and download it at the embedded link above.