It might take time to grasp, but this is one of 2010’s finest LPs.
Artful Canadian quartet Women’s self-titled 2008 debut showed much promise, but for many ears was probably a little too heavy-handed in its marriage of melody and abrasion. It bristled with nervous energy; a touch overzealous in its use of noise, distortion and fuzz, and often shy of delivering a chorus.
Whether the band were unwilling to let their populist side shine through back then, or, perhaps, the love of The Beach Boys and The Zombies apparent on Public Strain is more of a recent development, the follow-up positively basks in a melodic glow. It’s the sound of a band loosening up and broadening their sonic palette into a much more powerful, cohesive vision.
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