Been missing the weirder aspect of Rock n' Roll in the mainstream? The Toronto-based, mostly-female, brash Alternative Rock group Dilly Dally is here for you. Many critics have been comparing the group to The Pixies, and, if you know The Pixies, it's quite easy to see why. In similar fashion, Dilly Dally features loud, distorted, and seemingly-out-of-control-guitars. And, the lyrics are even more bizarre than the some of the composition. However, this doesn't detract from the music one bit. While following the comparison to The Pixies, the weirdness works. In fact, it's damn refreshing. The single "Desire" has been picked up by Alternative radio stations, and has even scored its own music video. The album artwork is disturbing and creepy, but evokes a definite need to ponder what's going on. Similarly, with an album name like "Sore", most listeners most likely feel the need to mull things over in their head. As we do just that as listeners, this female-fronted group demands our attention. The track "Purple Rage" is a perfect representation of the album as a whole. The intro kicks off with chords blow your hair back. Right away, vocals come in with an aggressive tone, and there is plenty of Punk-esque shrieking. Front woman Katie Monks declares with authority and angst, "I've got that purple raaaaage!" And, something about the sincerity of her tone makes listeners believe her. The album ranges from angsty (with tracks like "Purple Rage") to vulnerable and damaged (with tracks like "Burned By the Cold"). Check this tuneage out and find some refreshment in a newly-directed form of musical angst. Our fav five songs are listed below for suggestion:
Ballin Chain
Desire
Purple Rage
The Touch
Burned By the Cold
We give this album a 3.5/5! Check it out and tell us what you think! Stream below!
its cool to see the uptick in the amount of female fronted rock groups lately.
ReplyDeleteI agree! I hear groups like The Pretty Reckless and Halestorm come on the radio lately and it's such a switch-up! A good switch-up, though! Talent is talent. I love how Dilly Dally is like a female version of The Pixies. I have to agree with critics on that comparison.
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