YSPWSD’s third album has been noted as dark and full of warm fuzzy
feelings. Coming out of the band’s healing process from a breakdown in
2007, it’s both, bringing in dance-punk sounds and Siouxsie and the
Banshees-like vocals, sounding new and gothic and catchy all at once.
Becky Ninkovic’s voice runs you through a full gamut of emotions, from
shouting to radiating warmth and everything in between. From the
new-wavey “There is XXXX (Within My Heart)” to the peppy “Glory” to the
’80s-sounding “Laura Palmer’s Prom,” this is a record that’s
accomplished and cohesive.
This article appears in Oct 22-28, 2009.