We’ve already posted the new Dum Dum Girls tracks “Coming Down” and “Bedroom Eyes“, and now Only In Dreams, the band’s sophomore album, is streaming in full. Like I Will Be, the band’s debut, it’s a thoroughly well-crafted example of retro garage-pop, though the new one is a bit peppier than its predecessor. Other than the one track that sounds like Mazzy Star, most of the album reminds me of what might’ve happened if ’90s ska-pop sprites Dance Hall Crashers had had all the ska forcibly removed from their music. It’s a strong, catchy record; give it a shot.
Dum Dum Girls – Only in Dreams by subpop
(via A.V. Club)
Only In Dreams is out 9/27 on Sub Pop.
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This is great. “Heartbeat” is a stand-out pop song. Also, “Caught In One” could’ve played out well if it was released in the beginning of the summer. Love the Dum Dums.
It’s a tighter, glossier effort but I won’t deny I set my expectations a bit differently after I heard “Coming Down” and reading the album would be darker. Lyrically I suppose it is, but the My So-Called Life fan in me wishes they had gone full blown Mazzy Star but hey, that’s what Tamaryn is for.
A-MAZZY-ING!
Holy crap – “Caught In One” is a jam.
What the hell? Who sucked the marrow out of this band? Their first LP bucked like a bronc. This is like a dumped over bowl of molasses by comparison.