{"id":6035,"date":"2013-01-01T22:16:34","date_gmt":"2013-01-01T22:16:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stylusmagazine.ca\/?p=6035"},"modified":"2013-01-01T22:16:34","modified_gmt":"2013-01-01T22:16:34","slug":"dum-dum-girls-end-of-daze","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ckuw.ca\/stylus\/2013\/01\/01\/dum-dum-girls-end-of-daze\/","title":{"rendered":"Dum Dum Girls \u2013 End of Daze"},"content":{"rendered":"
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End of Daze<\/em> is bold and methodical, delivers moments of great strength and touching vulnerability, flies high, digs deep, and it\u2019s only 18 minutes long. In other words, it\u2019s anything but dumb. Lead vocalist, Dee Dee, anchors this five-song EP that lands in a foggy space between gothic new wave and thoughtful garage rock. Her vocals are fluid, soulful, and, above all, genuine with lyrics that speak to personal tragedy. This makes for a final product that is both intimate and energetic \u2013 something sorely lacking from many full-lengths. The disc moves from chants to ballads with walls of sound that are sonic and lush, bringing to mind images of waves crashing into an immense cavern. The atmosphere is definitely dark, but also uplifting and triumphant.
\nOpening track, \u201cMine Tonight,\u201d<\/a> comes in with a commanding guitar riff followed by a hymn that builds to a sonic explosion. \u201cI Got Nothing\u201d<\/a> is even more profound with a rousing chorus that showcases Dee Dee\u2019s ability to make a mood tangible. The tangled guitars of \u201cTrees and Flowers,\u201d (a Strawberry Switchblade<\/a> cover) bring the EP down to its most somber moment, but lifts with \u201cLord Knows.\u201d <\/a>\u00a0Easily the most satisfying track, the song plays off of the legendary guitar riff from \u201cCrimson and Clover,\u201d but chooses to focus on a graceful melody that doesn\u2019t rely on the reputation of the song\u2019s influence \u2013 an example of using your inspirations intelligently. \u00a0\u201cSeason In Hell\u201d takes you out of the darkness with an energetic beat and reverb-soaked guitars. It\u2019s an uplifting closer that brings the EP out of the doldrums for some fresh air. Despite all its strengths, first impressions might not be kind to End of Daze<\/em>. It\u2019s an album that deserves multiple listens before the final judgment. Wait for a quiet night to dive in, and then take a few days before your next swim. \u00a0(Sub Pop, subpop.com<\/a>) Matthew Dyck<\/strong><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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