End of Daze is the first release we have seen from the Dum Dum Girls
this year, following a prolific number of releases from the girls in
2010 and 2011 (the Dum Dum Girls offered two LPs and three EPS over a
two-year period). This tight and well-composed EP offers more of the Dum
Dum Girl’s trademark lo-fi garage rock, but with this release the girls
have offered listeners a more varied sound, proving to their critics
that they have turned into a far more capable, versatile band than they
perhaps were two years ago.
Throughout End of Daze there are subtle shifts in vibe and instrumental technique, from the subtly upbeat and almost peppy I Got Nothing to the melancholic, grave and sparse Trees and Flowers. There are catchy lyrics and vocal hooks too, noticeably more so than previous efforts.
The classic Dum Dum Girls vibe still shines through on this release
however. The sonic atmosphere is moody, dark and mellow, with lashings
of reverb, and gorgeously thick, heavy bass tones place deep into the
mix. Vocals are once again heavily saturated, sultry and breathy, with
that slightly flat delivery still ever so reminiscent of the Shangri
Las, or contemporaries such as Best Coast and Friends.
With End of Daze, the Dum Dum Girls have once again offer their
trademark non-clichéd guitar driven style. Stylish, heavy, but never
overpowering or gratuitous. End of Daze is out now.
See this at MTTM at: http://www.morethanthemusic.co.uk/reviews/album-reviews/dum-dum-girls-end-of-daze-ep/
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