Fast Faster Disaster
Yep Roc, 2019
9/10
Listen to Fast Faster Disaster
The long running Denver indie rockers return with a 20th Anniversary album, and much like everything they’ve done in their lengthy and esteemed career, it’s dripping in gritty yet sweet lo-fi rock genius.
“It’s Not That Hard” starts the album on a high note with hook filled and ultra-catchy pop fun, and “I’ve Fallen In Love” continues on with fuzzed out melodies and an irresistible chorus.
Further along the luminaries bring us more greatness, as “Fearless” moves with a sassy, jangly spirit full of garage rock influences, while backing vocals add greatly to the punky, fiesty “Stay True”.
The back half is stacked with gems, including the rowdy and bouncy “Sweet Medicine”, the ‘80s friendly synth of “Freedoms”, and the quirky, charming “What It Is”. The album ends on “What Do I Get?”, a propulsive closer of driving guitars and punk fueled energy as The Buzzcocks cover serves as a tribute to the late Pete Shelley.
Front woman Tammy Ealom cites Fast Faster Disaster as Dressy Bessy’s best work to date, and it’s hard to disagree with that as the lyrical forthrightness and songwriting that’s as bright as the cover art sounds better than ever.
Travels well with: Tiger Trap- Sour Grass; Le Tigre- This Island