With the first chords of the album, I couldn't help but think of Hole and Courtney Love. Although the sound is actually different, the feeling during the first song didn't quite leave me. There is some Hole song that sounds quite similar. The Barb Wire Dolls play punk rock with female vocals and are currently being highly praised, which is why I had to accept the offer for the review. I must say the accolades are not entirely unjustified. The album is well-produced, which one should expect since it was recorded by Steve Albini. Overall, everything is quite coherent, with nicely distorted guitars, and the vocals are varied, sometimes sung, sometimes screamed. The singer definitely has the chops and a pretty wide vocal range (at some points, she sounds a bit like Patty Smith). However, I don't like some things as much, such as the song "Devil's Full Moon," which reminds me too much of the Guano Apes, not only because of the female vocals but especially due to the crossover sound. In the chorus of "World on Fire," you can hear a bit of the melody from Michael Jackson's "Give in to me"; whether that was intentional, I don't know. Perhaps it's such parts that make this band so popular, occasionally catchy melodies that are processed with their own charm, offering something new to the listeners. On the other hand, there are also songs with a bit more aggression that appeal to different people. The album has something for every punk rocker, so I logically give it a recommendation to buy, even if most songs could be a bit shorter for my taste.
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