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Betti-Cola

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What could be better than a fun, energetic, Canadian pop-punk girl group?

If only that girl group were still together.

Nonetheless, the girls of Cub left a great legacy behind - a reputation as the "fun group" that never failed to deliver an entertaining, upbeat, spirited live show.

Their albums are no different. For a new Cub fan, Betti-Cola is perhaps the best place to start - a smattering of 24 energized pop songs, sung by the forever-cute Lisa Marr. It's nearly impossible not to love such sunny gems as "My Chinchilla", "Little Star" and the perky cover of the Beach Boys' classic "Surfer Girl." If you love it as much as you should, be sure to check out their other albums - Box of Hair, Come Out Come Out and Mauler. You won't be disappointed.

But be forewarned: bad moods must be checked at the door. It's hard to have this much fun with a frown on your face.

This collection of Cub songs, while great, doesn't quite stand up to their later releases. The production isn't very good, with the vocals buried in the mix and everything lacking high-end definition. The songs tend to be on the short side, which reminds of early They Might Be Giants. Still, the songs are well written and the simple guitar-drums-bass setup works well for them. The guitar is more often done without any effects at all, and the singing is a bit off-key at times, but this doesn't detract from the songs.

If you're a Cub fan, you should get this album, but if you haven't heard them before, you should get their later releases.

Great album from the gals in Cub. Short, simple, light-hearted songs that are extremely well-written and sure to get you tapping your steering wheel and singing along. Lisa's voice is clear, smooth, and sweet, and the instruments are played at just the right amount of competency to make it sound both charming and professional. That being said, I think some backing vocals and a little more complex instrumentation would add a whole other layer to the sound. Unfortunately, that's not the case as the backing vocals are pretty much non existant and they very rarely deviate from rhythm guitar, bass, and drums. But don't let that stuff keep you from enjoying these wonderful tunes. Definitely worth your hard-earned cash if you're into indie rock/pop.

I have been looking for this cd forever and i can't seem to find anyone who has and actually wants to sell it.. but anywho.. i have heard this cd once and i have wanted ever since! i think the beat and the way they all harmonize is splendid! well, if anyone knows where i can pick this up send me a email at: XGeMiNiStAr10X@aol.com please!!! i don't care what shape it is in as long as it plays...thank you!