Band: Dum Dum Girls
Release: 3/2010
Label: Sub Pop

1. “It Only Takes One Night” – A+
2. “Bhang, Bhang, I’m A Burnout” – A
3. “Oh Mein Me” – A-
4. “Jail La La” – A
5. “Rest Of Our Lives” – A+
6. “Yours Alone” – A-
7. “Blank Girl” – A-
8. “I Will Be” – B+
9. “Lines Her Eyes” – A-
10. “Everybody’s Out” – A
11. “Baby Don’t Go” – B+

Comments: Dum Dum Girls! Yes! I like how last.fm puts it: “neither lo-fi nor too polished.” If you are looking for a quick hit, something to immediately latch you onto the group, I’d recommend “Jail La La,” the first single to go with this record. I’m already getting candidate for song of the year vibes. County jail sucks. “Someone tell my baby/Or else he won’t go out and save me” sings Dee Dee on the chorus. Literally, a great pop song that won’t get amazing treatment because it’s a bit lo-fi. Dum Dum Girls have been labeled a “buzz band” and I guess after opening for King Khan and BBQ Show and (soon to be) Girls, that’s kind of reasonable. For me, I knew the group had talent a long time ago; all of these songs solidify that. Definitely, definitely, definitely, DON’T just listen to this one and say to yourself this is pretty good and then never listen to it again. I usually do that with some decent records, but please something for me and get through this multiple times. The drums alone should have you hooked if nothing else.

Grade: A- (92)