Be Your Own Pet's sophmore effort, Get Awkward, ironically, sounds much more natural than their eponymous debut. At times, Be Your Own Pet seemed forced or contrived, as if they were trying to simulate aggression that they didn't feel. This has been replaced by a thoroughly enjoyable set of pop/punk songs overflowing with genuine swagger and snarl. Jemina Pearl's delivery frequently reminds me of what was so awesome about her punk and no-wave foremothers: Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Lydia Lunch, Siouxsie, etc. Pearl's star quality originates from her lack of motivation to conceal or be ashamed or pretend. There's not a drop of poetry on Get Awkward, but it's all the better for expressing itself in the most succinct and direct way possible.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Be Your Own Pet: Get Awkward
Be Your Own Pet's sophmore effort, Get Awkward, ironically, sounds much more natural than their eponymous debut. At times, Be Your Own Pet seemed forced or contrived, as if they were trying to simulate aggression that they didn't feel. This has been replaced by a thoroughly enjoyable set of pop/punk songs overflowing with genuine swagger and snarl. Jemina Pearl's delivery frequently reminds me of what was so awesome about her punk and no-wave foremothers: Joan Jett, Debbie Harry, Lydia Lunch, Siouxsie, etc. Pearl's star quality originates from her lack of motivation to conceal or be ashamed or pretend. There's not a drop of poetry on Get Awkward, but it's all the better for expressing itself in the most succinct and direct way possible.
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