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Dragonette devote themselves to everything fabulous on their aptly named debut album, Galore. The band's ultra-stylish pop borrows from glam, disco, synth pop, and new wave, sounding a bit like the Scissor Sisters if Ana Matronic sang lead all the time. They've also been described as the Killers fronted by Gwen Stefani, which certainly nails the sound of singles like "Take It Like a Man" and "I Get Around," where Martina Sorbara purrs mischievous lines like "I say yes when I oughta say no" in front of sassy synths and spike-heeled guitars. While Dragonette have an undeniable way with melodies (the perfectly poised melancholy of "Another Day" seems instantly familiar but hard to place) and lyrics ("Competition" sums up gossip and cheating with the couplet "Keepin' it hush-hush/Tryin' not to blush-blush"), for much of Galore the band isn't as distinctive as its influences, and many of the album's songs are so polished and streamlined that there's little chance for Dragonette's personality to shine through. However, their more adventurous side surfaces on the album's second half: "Jesus Doesn't Love Me" backs up its attitude with punchy guitars and soulful backing vocals, while "Black Limousine"'s world-weary spoken vocals and sparkling keyboards make it a standout. By the time "Marvellous" closes the album with a Bollywood dancefloor workout, it feels like Dragonette are on their way to getting the bold, ever so slightly weird sound they'll need to really stand out from the pop crowd.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
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Eric Ratz, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dragonette, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Kurtz, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Craig, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Greg Kurstin, Producer, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Ratz, Programmer - Dragonette, Producer, MainArtist - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kurtz, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Producer, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Simon Craig, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Steve Chrisanthou, ComposerLyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Dragonette, Producer, MainArtist - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graeme Stewart, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Kurtz, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - P. Prilesnik, ComposerLyricist - Will, Programmer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Dave Arch, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Dragonette, Producer, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kurtz, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, ComposerLyricist - Danny Michel, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Dragonette, Producer, MainArtist - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graeme Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kurtz, Bass Guitar, Electric Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Will, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Dragonette, Producer, Programmer, MainArtist - Dan Kurtz, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Will Stapleton, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Davide Di Renzo, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Vince Spilchuk, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Dragonette, Producer, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Junkie XL, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Dan Kurtz, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Greg Kurstin, Producer, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dragonette, Producer, Guitar, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Graeme Stewart, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kurtz, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Adam White, Programmer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
D. Lewis, Producer - Iyiola Babalola, Producer - Future Cut, Programmer - Dragonette, Producer, Programmer, MainArtist - Tim Roe, Editor, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dan Kurtz, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, Unknown, Other, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Martina Sorbara, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Dave Arch, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Dragonette, Producer, Programmer, Vocals, Background Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Andy Duncan, Drum Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Power, Producer - David Naughton, Programmer - Dan Kurtz, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, ComposerLyricist - Matt Vaughan, Programmer
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Greg Kurstin, Keyboards, Programmer, AssociatedPerformer - Dragonette, Producer, MainArtist - Dan Kurtz, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dan Grech-Marguerat, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Joel Stouffer, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Martina Sorbara, Keyboards, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 2006 Mercury Records Limited
Album review
Dragonette devote themselves to everything fabulous on their aptly named debut album, Galore. The band's ultra-stylish pop borrows from glam, disco, synth pop, and new wave, sounding a bit like the Scissor Sisters if Ana Matronic sang lead all the time. They've also been described as the Killers fronted by Gwen Stefani, which certainly nails the sound of singles like "Take It Like a Man" and "I Get Around," where Martina Sorbara purrs mischievous lines like "I say yes when I oughta say no" in front of sassy synths and spike-heeled guitars. While Dragonette have an undeniable way with melodies (the perfectly poised melancholy of "Another Day" seems instantly familiar but hard to place) and lyrics ("Competition" sums up gossip and cheating with the couplet "Keepin' it hush-hush/Tryin' not to blush-blush"), for much of Galore the band isn't as distinctive as its influences, and many of the album's songs are so polished and streamlined that there's little chance for Dragonette's personality to shine through. However, their more adventurous side surfaces on the album's second half: "Jesus Doesn't Love Me" backs up its attitude with punchy guitars and soulful backing vocals, while "Black Limousine"'s world-weary spoken vocals and sparkling keyboards make it a standout. By the time "Marvellous" closes the album with a Bollywood dancefloor workout, it feels like Dragonette are on their way to getting the bold, ever so slightly weird sound they'll need to really stand out from the pop crowd.
© Heather Phares /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:53
- Main artists: Dragonette
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: EMI
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2007 Mercury Records Limited ℗ 2007 Mercury Records Limited
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