Donkey
July 26, 2008
CSS
Ah, the dreaded sophomore album after an iPod synch. What does a cool young band do after a ditty so saucy the act named it "Music Is My Hot, Hot Sex" becomes more associated with Apple than the Brazilian art scene from whence it came? In CSS' case, it just makes another solid album, in line with its first, if not a bit more pop-wise. "Donkey" has unexpected moments of grace, like singer Lovefoxxx lilting, "I'm gonna jump onto the table/And dance my ass off 'til I die/I'm gonna hopefully forget you," on "Left Behind," the perfect song about heartbreak for today's neon-hued downtown girl (and yes, the first single). The upgraded melodic sense makes CSS stand out from all the other electropop bands that sound like Liquid Liquid and can turn a smutty lyric. —Kerri Mason
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