The sophomore record by Girls is a record of maturity for them in many ways. This is their second effort in a recording studio, the first being the
Broken Dreams Club EP, has a very different sound than their first album,
Album. This record has a definitely higher fidelity than the first one and the fact that they recorded with one solid band instead the two of them (Christopher Owens and Chet "JR" White) or a mess of players shows in the music. The songs are also more mature in my mind. I feel this record has more of a straightforward pop sound, but then again they have a song like "Die" which is their hardest rocking song recorded and one of my personnel favorites. I have to say I don't always have these songs stuck in my head all the time like the first record and the EP, but the quality and the just overall beauty of this record is enough for me. I would have to say my favorite tracks on this record would be "Honey Bunny" a song which sounds like it could go on the first record, "Die" the Fleetwood-Mac influenced song, and "Vomit" a 6 minute song about Christopher Owens driving around looking for an ex-girlfriend that he couldn't get over. I listen to a lot of abrasive music and I think Girls isthe other side of the spectrum in my music collection. The whole album is great and I totally recommend it to someone who wants a really nice album to put on if you don't mind a few long beautiful songs!
