Weird Sister
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| Nov 2013
Reviews
awyeh
Reviewed 2013-11-07
Reviewed 2013-11-07
Fucking incredible Welsh noise pop-cum-twee with hardcore, shoegaze, PacNW influences via Slumberland. Fem lead vox- often indecipherable, dual guitars, slamming rhythm section, absolutely perfect balance of melodies and noise. Fuzzed out, jangly, catchy, head-slamming; do-do-do's, shouts, dreamy vox in abundance right next to one another. Intense, essential, one of the year's best.
RIYL: Veronica Falls, Sonic Youth, early/mid MBV, Wax Idols, Mika Miko, Dinosaur Jr., riot grrrl
*1 (2:38) Grooving, shimmering, sugary pop dripped in noise
***2 (2:46) Insanely catchy, blissful twee pop intermingles with noisy breakdowns. Loud, pounding ending. What a fucking song
*3 (3:25) Slower, groovy, 90s fuzz track pounds along under high, breathy vox
*4 (2:33) Noisy open into SY discordant guits, hooks, pounds, F/M vox
5 (2:05) FCC FUCK Romping; floating, dreamy vox over bashing drums
**6 (2:44) One guitar jangles, one makes noise; screamed, passionate F vox alternate w/ dream poppy M/F ones. Love/violence lyrics
7 (2:49) Slow noisy intro; blistering catchy noise-twee that just explodes
8 (4:02) Slower, pummelling with quiet sections; feedback washes, dreamy vox
9 (3:20) FCC FUCK Reverbed guitar, amped up, punky, loud drums, noisy outro
10 (2:12) FCC FUCK Quiet; noisy backdrop, plucked guitars, slow, dreamy first 60%, then soars, settles down again; nice closer. Ends 10s early
RIYL: Veronica Falls, Sonic Youth, early/mid MBV, Wax Idols, Mika Miko, Dinosaur Jr., riot grrrl
*1 (2:38) Grooving, shimmering, sugary pop dripped in noise
***2 (2:46) Insanely catchy, blissful twee pop intermingles with noisy breakdowns. Loud, pounding ending. What a fucking song
*3 (3:25) Slower, groovy, 90s fuzz track pounds along under high, breathy vox
*4 (2:33) Noisy open into SY discordant guits, hooks, pounds, F/M vox
5 (2:05) FCC FUCK Romping; floating, dreamy vox over bashing drums
**6 (2:44) One guitar jangles, one makes noise; screamed, passionate F vox alternate w/ dream poppy M/F ones. Love/violence lyrics
7 (2:49) Slow noisy intro; blistering catchy noise-twee that just explodes
8 (4:02) Slower, pummelling with quiet sections; feedback washes, dreamy vox
9 (3:20) FCC FUCK Reverbed guitar, amped up, punky, loud drums, noisy outro
10 (2:12) FCC FUCK Quiet; noisy backdrop, plucked guitars, slow, dreamy first 60%, then soars, settles down again; nice closer. Ends 10s early
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Sugarcrush
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Charting
2013-11-07 — 2014-01-09
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Jan 12 | 2 |
| Jan 5 | 1 |
| Dec 29 | 1 |
| Dec 22 | 1 |
| Dec 15 | 4 |
| Dec 8 | 3 |
| Dec 1 | 3 |
| Nov 24 | 5 |
Track listing
| 1. | Anti Parent Cowboy Killers | ||
| 2. | Sugarcrush | ||
| 3. | Wussy Void | ||
| 4. | Madison | ||
| 5. | Lemonade Grrrl | ||
| 6. | Secret Surprise | ||
| 7. | Do You Really Wanna Know Why Yr Still In Love With Me? | ||
| 8. | Candy | ||
| 9. | Graveyard | ||
| 10. | Satan |