Morningwood, 'Diamonds & Studs' (Morningwood/VH1)
Brassy belter climbs aboard reality train wreck.
By Josh Modell 10.25.09 11:24 AM
This sexed-up duo seemed destined to go the way of bands like Kenickie -- female-fronted, major-label casual-ties hawking big, fun songs that disappear from memory immediately. But Morningwood's theme (the generic strut "Best of Me") for VH1's deplorable reality series Daisy of Love may provide another shot at fame for fiery singer Chantal Claret. And though these high-energy, guitar-heavy tracks sound like desperate jumps onto bandwagons that left the station long ago ("Killer Life" resembles a No Doubt/Kelly Clarkson collaboration), they're at least sporadically sticky.
LISTEN: Morningwood, "Best of Me"
This record went above & beyond my expectations--every song is super catchy with a chorus that you just can't get out of your head. It's a step up from their first album. "Diamonds & Studs" should give Morningwood the fame they deserve; not many bands can write a record full of songs ranging in sound as this record shows. From catchy "Bitches" to hip-hop inspired "That's My Tune" to the ballad "Cat in a Box," this record will not disappoint.
This record went above & beyond my expectations--every song is super catchy with a chorus that you just can't get out of your head. It's a step up from their first album. "Diamonds & Studs" should give Morningwood the fame they deserve; not many bands can write a record full of songs ranging in sound as this record shows. From catchy "Bitches" to hip-hop inspired "That's My Tune" to the ballad "Cat in a Box," this record will not disappoint.
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