With a scorched earth policy that leaves no riff unturned, Wild Flag's joyous rocket launch sounds like 1977 in 2011. I hear the new wave mannerisms of Lene Lovich and the exaggerated strangulated yelp of Richard Hell, but Wild Flag carries not a whiff of punk revisionism or slavish tribute. This is breathtaking rock and roll in the moment, loaded with hooks and F-U-N.
Inspirational verse from the slam bang opener, the absolutely irresistible "Romance":
"You watch us sing, we sing till we're crying
We sing to free ourselves from the room
We love the sound, the sound is what found us
Sound is the love between me and you"
If you are not moving to this one, have someone check your pulse.
Wild Flag - "Romance" (from Wild Flag)
Wild Flag - "Boom" (from Wild Flag)
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