Move over Maroon Five, we got the Virgins in the house! The hook filled single “One Week Of Danger” is lightning captured in a bottle here. A hybrid of Franz Ferdinand and the Strokes… they’ve got an awesome danceable pop sound. “She’s Expensive” is another true pop gem that will ring in your head for days. The style then changes for the next few tracks, and “Rich Girls”and “Teen Lovers” has a 80’s funk that sports high angular rhythms and tinny beats, the songs continue to be very catchy in a retro-pop way. The extreme here is the track, “Murder” that recalls Frankie Goes To Hollywood (Remember them?) It’s full of hooks, catchy melodies, and plenty of fun. The middle of the album sags a bit, but it ends strong with two more sticky gems — “Private Affair” hints at ELO and The Thompson Twins and “Radio Christiane” reminds me of The Motors. If you’re a fan of the 80’s, and Strokes, this is some awesome ear candy. The production is solid and clean and takes some of the grit out of the originals and bumps up the power of the dance grooves, so hit “repeat” and shake it, man. Mark my words, this band has hit the big time.
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