The New Romance
by Pretty Girls Make Graves

From sageamagoo 12/07/2012 00:14 | #56953

A great album from a little-known alt-rock/post-punk band with a lot going on. Something Bigger Something Brighter is the pinnacle of the album, but Blue Lights, The Teeth Collector, and the final two tracks are all fantastic. There's a lot of energy on this album, and you can tell there's something more than a simple knack for song writing here.

Just don't expect any time to collect your thoughts - After the first track, the entire album is hectic and fast-paced with the exception of Blue Lights. But the insertion of extra instruments and sound effects here and there keep your attention: the dirty organ riff in Something Bigger, Mr. Club's electronic beat, Track 7's (really, what are we supposed to call this track?) backwards drums and guitar, and the keyboard line in The New Romance. It's creative in places you wouldn't expect it to be, and it's an experience that's thoroughly enjoyable when in the proper mindset.

This short-lived band should get a little more praise, especially since there are so few bands of this genre with female vocalists. I actually like them more than the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the main band of this ilk in the 00's. So please, if you're reading this, give it a shot.