
Crazy for You opens with the aforementioned ‘Boyfriend’, a song that can only be described as perfect pop. Its sound is reminiscent of 1950s girl groups, with sumptuous backing vocals and repeated lyrical lines. What makes this track avoid sounding cheesy and derivative is the guitar work: distorted and spacious; a pop-tinged psychedelic drone at points feeling like Kevin Shields’ solo efforts on the Lost in Translation soundtrack with some mean indie hooks thrown in for good measure. The titular ‘Crazy for You’ is pure jangle-pop that is over before it even gets started: a quick verse / chorus / verse / chorus with gorgeous vocals that leave you wanting more. ‘When the Sun don’t Shine’ is probably my favourite track on the album, with thundering drums and a vocal melody to die for. ‘Bratty B’ is pure surf-pop brilliance. ‘Honey’ feels like Hole at their most pensive, and is probably one of the most introspective songs on the album. Album-closer ‘When I’m With You’ builds being lazy and dreamy into another honey-dripping slab of pure pop genius. ...
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