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...according to our Brian on Thu 26 Nov, 2009.
The 3 women that collectively make up off-kilter post-punkers Wetdog have truly come into their own on this second album 'Frauhaus', as if their debut wasn't already full of wonderfully authentic, ramshackle angular-isms! I could reel out the same list of names over and over - Delta 5, Au Pairs & Raincoats et al- but they've got unique, strange songs that are fresh, stripped-back & interesting. Songs veer between skeletal, funky new wave with nonchalant vocals, brittle naive folk exploration & jerky, tribal no-wave, all woven together with this distinctive, rogue-ish charm! Their albums meander, stumble, daydream & fidget but don't remotely loose focus as far as a quality tunes & attitude go. Totally enjoyable from start to finish! CD/LP on Angular.· After the release of 2008’s ‘Enterprise Reversal’, Wetdog quickly
set about writing tracks for the follow-up, ‘Frauhaus!’. Comeback
single ‘Lower Leg’ features just drums, bass, tambourine and
vocals, and inhabits the skin of a classic Rough Trade 7” of
yesteryear – effortless style, catchy tune, dancefloor friendly pop
gone wrong. It’s their most accessible recording to date, and
reflective of an album that is sure to win them many new converts as
well as thrill their existing fans. The single has already had support
from BBC6 Music and XFM.
· The band have an affinity with Welsh genius, counting Datblygu
and Euros Childs amongst their influences (there are hints of the
pastoral in the melodies) but they are oft compared to post-punk
artists like The Slits (with whom they toured throughout October).
Rivka Gillieron (guitar, vox), Sarah Datblygu (drums, vox) and
Billy Easter (bass, vox) agree on one thing – hard and sparse
music contrasting with vocal harmonies.
· Transparent yellow vinyl LP, packaged in reverse board
sleeve with insert and limited to 500 copies.
Lower Leg * Trehorne Beach Song * Tidy Up Your
Bedroom * Trees Fall * That Man Delivers Papers * Night
Comes Down * Ethiopia * Wymmin’s Final * Fist Face *
Snapper * Round Vox * Long Long Time To Go * Waiting
List (Intro) * New Year
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