For those not familiar with the Gore Gore Girls, they are a four-piece female band out of Detroit with their first album on Bloodshot Records slated to released in June. I have been listening to Get The Gore for about a month now and it is a great listen. It’s very raw in scope but there are moments of a polished product that offer a real nice blend. I’ve put this disc through numerous listens and checked out some pictures of their lives shows. I don’t know if the Girls want to sex me up or kick my ass, but in the end, who really cares as long as they’re delivering the goods. (ed. They want to kick your ass.)
The overall sound of the album encompasses a mixture of Detroit garage-rock with plenty of nice 60’s harmonies worked in to help take the edge off. Imagine The Ronettes as badasses in stiletto boots with the chops to rock your socks off.
Now on first glance, you might think this is a novelty act. The kick-ass cover of The Dixie Cups‘ “All Grown Up” dispels the immediate notion that the ladies lack any musical talent. Their songs are well-crafted and achieve the desired affect of giving you a charge in the ass. Put the Girls in jeans and sneakers and this is still a damn good listen, although the boots are appreciated.
A couple of the other strong tracks that don’t leave much the imagination are “Pleasure Unit”, “Fox In The Box” and “You Lied To Me Before.” If you enjoy the Detroit garage scene and want some hard-charging tunes for the summer, give the Girls a chance.
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