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Third try for the charismatic duo consisting of Amanda Palmer (piano and vocals) and Brian Viglione (drums). The Dresden Dolls have now earned a decent underground reputation, mainly thanks to Palmer's performances and her peculiar style of playing with sudden movements, at times almost schizophrenic, but precisely for this reason very captivating. And it is the singer's performance that, like in the other albums, all the tracks are centered on, and fans will immediately recognize the group's style: the atmospheres always hark back to the cabaret tradition reinterpreted in an original and personal way (they define themselves as Bretchian Punk Cabaret), providing the music with a unique energy.
The CD is actually mostly a collection of b-sides from the previous "Yes, Virginia," some unreleased and others taken from old sessions, there's even a cover of "Pretty in Pink".
It is no surprise then that the sound largely recalls the previous album, after all, the chosen title explicitly connects to it. But as Soad also demonstrated with their "Steal this album!" not necessarily must an album of scraps be of poor quality, and it's pleasant to notice how all the elements present and appreciated in the first two works return punctually, from slower and reflective tracks like "Mouse And The Model" to faster pieces like "Ultima Esperanza".
Yet, as much as the album is undoubtedly of excellent quality as a whole and each track does its duty, there's a feeling of something missing, perhaps because the element of novelty has diminished, but the tracks seem to lack a bit of punch compared to the masterpieces of the first two CDs (like "Girl Anachronism"), except for the wonderful "Lonesome Organist Rapes" which would justify the purchase of the entire CD even if one were to hate all the other songs.
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