Whiffs of ferocity-n-dissonance do show up during the first four portions of this buoyant gal-led punk platter, as does the electronic leanings -- then in swoops centerpiece "Cracks", which auspiciously fuses all these traits into a delightfully clamant force to be reckoned with. Gelid throwback synths and mech-beats gain prevalence as things proceed, but nada quite lives up to that decisive first half; the all-electro endeavors in particular coming off a bit stiff when pitted against their dynamic full-band compeers. So they've got a prosperous forte and an emergent alternative -- hey, some bands don't have either.
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