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4.0 out of 5 stars
if you miss '80s electronica, you can't go wrong with this disc, September 24, 2007
This review is from: Regional Community Theater (Audio CD)
LadybiRds, the duo of Teeter Sperber and Tyler Pursel, debuts with a disc sure to please fans of kitchy, '80s electronic pop -- think New Order meets Cyndi Lauper, with a lot of Atari sounds thrown in. The first thing you'll notice are the outlandish titles ("Oh No! The Unicorns are Knife Fighting Again"), which usually have absolutely nothing to do with the song. It's primarily a collection of love and dysfunctional relationship songs with witty lyrics (such as "Take off your armor, it won't leave you impaired" from "Maxim and the Headphone Life"). Sperber's able voice is often doubled for an echoing effect, and she is occasionally joined by male guest vocalists. Drum machines and synthesizers dominate this danceable disc, although we occasionally hear identifiable instruments, such as the piano on "Cooper, Thanks for the Birds."
The opening track, "Slice Our Hands (We Are Blood Sisters)," is among my favorites, with layered vocals on the word "always" in the chorus and a dizzying, intoxicating feel. The fast-paced, upbeat song is a great representative of what to expect from LadybiRds. "Andy Lex," a rumination on a truncated relationship, features the great line, "I wonder now if I missed out by not agreeing to stay the night after I held you while we watched The Princess Bride." Sperber's voice is plaintive and longing on this number, and the "pre-teen chorus" on the refrain adds a pleasant touch. There's not much variety on Regional Community Theater, but if you miss '80s electronica, you can't go wrong with this disc.
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