The colour swirls on
the cover hint at what's to come - that is, cheery, radiant pop
songs that merge sixties psychedelia with a more modern indie
girl-group sound. These five songs are earnest blasts of upbeat
guitar chords and jingly keys; one can't help but imagine the band
standing behind their instruments with strained, toothy grins
planted on their faces. Sadly, the troupe's technicolor mirth
quickly grows tedious, as these folks don't have the whimsy or
melody of an Apples in Stereo or Of Montreal to back
up all their glee. While their best effort, "Technicolor Electric,"
is legitimately engrossing, several of the other songs are burdened
by flat production ("Grass is Glowing") and a dearth of inventive
songwriting ("What's Going On in Your World?," "Applesweet"). This
EP may have benefitted from a bit more time in the cooker; if VV
and the LLs put more emphasis on the Floyd-esque fancy of
"Technicolor Electric," they could really have something unique on
their hands.
