Listening to debut album from The Raveonettes will leave you asking yourself, what the hell did I just listen to? But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.

“Whip It On” has a sound on the album that has never been tested before by any other artist. It’s an appealing mixture of goth, swing, and rock music, all in one. The EP has only 8 songs that last less than 22 minutes, but is a fitting introduction to the Danish band who will release a full album later this year.

Their first single, “Attack of the Ghost Riders,” is definitely a fair representation of this unique sound. Before vocals are heard, the song almost feels like a 60s swing song, but when the singing begins, the rock aspect is immediately felt. The only problem is it is difficult to make out the vocals because of the lack of vocal range and overbearing instruments.

Each song tells a story and has a sense of drama. “Bowels of the Beast” gives the impression that singers Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo are about to solve some sort of mystery. “Cops on Our Tails” features a police siren and brings the listeners into the chase. Anticipation is created in the haunting “Veronica Fever.”

The duo should be commended for the interesting way they share the vocals. Wagner is the dominant voice, and almost drowns out Foo if you forget that she sings as well. She almost disappears if you don’t think of her. However, that is only because the two voices blend so well together that they seem to become one.

3*/5*






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