highlifer

She Wants Revenge

Ok, there are homages and then there are blatant ripoffs. She Wants Revenge is a blatant ripoff, mostly of Peter Murphy, with a little Sisters of Mercy and Joy Division thrown in. And I couldn't love it any more!

First off, despite their dead serious stage demeanor, I feel as if they're coming into this blatant ripoff with a sense of humor. They can't be serious, can they? Three of the songs on their debut album are Joy Division titles. They have to be kidding on that, right?

But despite, they, even more than Interpol, have captured the chilly feel and all of the details of early '80s new wave. And live: just as good.

posted by jamie @ 8:51 PM