For a "typical" rock band (i.e. three guys on guitars and one on drums), there are an enormous variety of sub-genres by which they can be described. However, if the singer happens to be female, then somehow everything from No Doubt to The Divinyls to Paramore gets lumped together as "chick-rock". What's the go with that?? So, if I happen to mention the phrase chick-rock in this review, please feel free to point out my hipocracy
Anyway... on to the review. Of Sin City's 2009 debut EP.
This CD is wall-to-wall infectious rock hooks. It is also very punchy, and somehow has an 1980s feel to it (Jon Bon Jovi, Billy Idol, etc). The vocals are quite unique, even notwithstanding the whole 2nd chromosome thing. Looking at them technically, the standard is quite poor; due to a strained tone, wavering at times and often inconsistently switching between singing and yelling. But I actually prefer it this way. The technical flaws give great character and a really strong sense of raw emotion which perfectly complements the lyrics.
Therefore, God Damn, Don't Eat Your Heart Out and Sweet Lies are bouncing rock perfection.
Dating The Undead injects some variety with a blues-esque ballad, and it works a treat. The verses plod along nicely, and it winds up to a great centrepiece chorus. Again, the vocals are pretty rough-and-ready, but it actually adds to the song.
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