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Dum Dum Girls - Only in Dreams

Review by Robert Leedham

Time for the Dum Dum Girls to join our sordid reality rather than swoon at it from afar. »

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rough trade exclusive with bonus mix cd compiled by dee dee. 'only in dreams' more than fulfills the promise of 2011's acclaimed and fast-selling 'he gets me high' ep. it retains dum dum girls' signature blend of the girl-gang eyeliner punk of the shangri-las, the trashy propulsion of the cramps, and the moody atmospherics of mazzy star, but for the first time, all four dum dum girls play and sing on the album. now the harmonies have more depth, jules plays her own distinctive guitar leads, and the bambi (bass) / sandy (drums) rhythm section powers the music like a vintage v-8 engine. best of all, tons of time on the road - including two massively successful headlining tours - have molded dum dum girls into a very formidable rock 'n' roll band, giving the music an undeniable force. and now that power and glory is showcased by full-on studio production - while 'i will be' was recorded at home and modestly spiffed up in a studio by legendary pop maestro richard gottehrer (blondie, go-go's), 'only in dreams' was recorded at josh homme's pink duck studios, and gottehrer again produced, this time with sune rose wagner from the raveonettes.
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