Bodacious

Purple
Play It Again Sam Records
General | Nov 2017

Reviews

DJ Aporia
Reviewed 2017-12-26
Party rock from Beaumont TX. Fun, irreverent, crazy guitars and drums, m/f vox. The drummer Hannah is also the person who sings most of the time. Purple’s debut record (409) is great too, I’ll get it in reanimation

Related: Bully, Deap Vally, Bleached
Favorites: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 14
FCC: 15

1. (2:19) * Backbone—Loud, extra; great slowed down bridge
2. (2:54) ** Mini Van—Catchy, m/f vox, screams
3. (3:18) ** Bliss—Somber atmospheric rock, vox overall calmer but still some howls
4. (3:17) * Money—Shrill guitars, waves, cool atmospheric extended outro w/ strong bass
5. (3:14) Medicated—Chill bass opening & brash vox, stacked drums and gits
6. (3:04) * Bodacious—Exhilarating, strong fem vox screams howls, yooouuuuuuuu
7. (3:57) ** Pretty Mouth—Slacker dream pop, misty fem vox
8. (2:39) Birthday—Impassioned male vox, just a fun mess
9. (2:43) Geniva—Dirty lofi punk, fast
10. (2:09) Be Empty—Loud screamy aimless
11. (2:47) ** She Know Me—Dreamy love song, some excellent southern rock soloing
12. (2:38) Feel the Low—Banger, fun vox
13. (2:34) Love Maker—very different, intense grungy feel, 90s
14. (2:07) * Bubble Gum—Amazing propulsive bassline, fuzzy raw vox/howls, visceral
15. (4:21) What a Job—FCC: s***. Beachy slacker rock, very sweet, fem vox and vague rap

Recent airplay

Bliss
Hot ProbsMar 07, 2018
Mini Van
Pretty Mouth
veggie talesFeb 18, 2018
Feel The Low
veggie talesFeb 15, 2018
Bubble Gum
A Night on the RoofFeb 15, 2018
Feel The Low
The Fuzz DeliFeb 14, 2018

Charting

2018-01-10 — 2018-03-14
Week EndingAirplays
Mar 11 1
Mar 4 1
Feb 25 1
Feb 18 3
Feb 11 2
Feb 4 2
Jan 28 2
Jan 21 2

Track listing

1. Backbone
2. Mini Van
3. Bliss
4. Money
5. Medicated
6. Bodacious
7. Pretty Mouth
8. Birthday
9. Geniva
10. Be Empty
11. She Know Me
12. Feel The Low
13. Love Maker
14. Bubble Gum
15. What A Job