1-2

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Product Description The Dishes' second album is called 1-2 . . . like the punch, of course, but also like, Who needs 3 and 4? Let's GO! The Dishes have often been compared to British art punks Wire--not because they sound like Wire (or Elastica, for that matter) but because they inherently understand that simplicity and sophistication are not mutually exclusive concepts. The songs on 1-2 may go by quick, but most are more than three chords and a chorus, with sly, smart lyrics, off-kilter instrumental interplay ("Outta Sight," "Don't Need"), bass lines that stick in your head all by themselves ("Fishnets"), and efficient but searing guitar solos ("The Fight" and "Shotgun," for starters). .com The women in the Dishes come on strong, with a whole lotta attitude, and their no-holds-barred barrage definitely makes 1-2 a compelling listen. The Chicago band's brand of garage rock strips down the guitars to their primitive punk best, adding just enough jangle to give this record more hip-shaking rhythm than fist-shaking rumble. Frontwoman Sarah Staskauskas uses her snotty vocals to tease, taunt, and tempt, but she's got both brawn and brain working to her advantage, as she tells the boys off on the sarcastic "Girls Can't Play" and conducts her own role-playing games on "The Fight." Like the Gore Gore Girls, Hellfire Choir, and the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, the Dishes mix a raw punk sound with a smirking attitude, a quick-moving combo that sneaks its hooks in from the get-go. --Jennifer Maerz P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Review "Few bands play this raw with such finesse." -- Mike Wolf, Time Out New York"Finally, an estrogen-fueled representative in the 'Great Rock Revolution of 2002' and one way cuter than the Strokes!" -- Chris Larry, CMJ New Music Report See more