Spring Break
The Pipettes
recess music
By: Jessie Tang
Issue date: 10/11/07 Section: Recess
Last update: 10/11/07 at 8:00 AM EST
Last update: 10/11/07 at 8:00 AM EST
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Fun, flirty and fantastically infectious, the U.K.-trio The Pipettes' debut album, We Are The Pipettes, delivers retro-pop with a brand new wrapping.
Formed in 2003, the band brings back '60s Phil Spector-inspired pop with a dash of promiscuity and a modern rock twist. Headed by RiotBecki, Gwenno and Rosay, the gals are breaking into the U.S. market with their polka-dot dresses and choreographed dance moves.
Simple, repetitive lyrics and melodic harmonies guide most of the dance-oriented tracks. In their song "Pull Shapes" words such as "Dance with me baby boy tonight/Dance with me and we'll be alright" accompany power-pop melodies that make for easy grooving and smooth moving.
Adding on to a solid batch of dance songs, The Pipettes aren't afraid to push the sweetheart-envelope. The strongest track on the CD, the sassy sing-a-long "Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me" displays a perfect balance of in-your-face attitude and sugary chords that turns even the brattiest comments into tasteful fun. In the youthful ballad, "One Night Stand," lyrics such as "I don't love you/If you think that this is cruel/Then you should see what my friends do" have a way of making the girls deliciously cruel, while clapping and snapping reverberates in the background.
However, the overdose of lubby-dubby ballads could potentially lose their luster if you don't prefer bubblegum pop. Thankfully, most songs are under three minutes, ensuring that all the tracks don't turn from catchy to catastrophe.
In contrast to the heavy, abstract dribble that flows out of most mainstream emo/indie bands these days, The Pipettes don't take themselves too seriously and instead concentrate on having a good time.
Formed in 2003, the band brings back '60s Phil Spector-inspired pop with a dash of promiscuity and a modern rock twist. Headed by RiotBecki, Gwenno and Rosay, the gals are breaking into the U.S. market with their polka-dot dresses and choreographed dance moves.
Simple, repetitive lyrics and melodic harmonies guide most of the dance-oriented tracks. In their song "Pull Shapes" words such as "Dance with me baby boy tonight/Dance with me and we'll be alright" accompany power-pop melodies that make for easy grooving and smooth moving.
Adding on to a solid batch of dance songs, The Pipettes aren't afraid to push the sweetheart-envelope. The strongest track on the CD, the sassy sing-a-long "Your Kisses Are Wasted on Me" displays a perfect balance of in-your-face attitude and sugary chords that turns even the brattiest comments into tasteful fun. In the youthful ballad, "One Night Stand," lyrics such as "I don't love you/If you think that this is cruel/Then you should see what my friends do" have a way of making the girls deliciously cruel, while clapping and snapping reverberates in the background.
However, the overdose of lubby-dubby ballads could potentially lose their luster if you don't prefer bubblegum pop. Thankfully, most songs are under three minutes, ensuring that all the tracks don't turn from catchy to catastrophe.
In contrast to the heavy, abstract dribble that flows out of most mainstream emo/indie bands these days, The Pipettes don't take themselves too seriously and instead concentrate on having a good time.
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