Wire Daisies “Wire Daisies”

This band’s shtick is to spell everything as one word. I refuse to play along. This is just another semi-soulless female-fronted rock band. It is certainly passable, but there is nothing that stands out.

“Just Another Day” is a Sheryl Crow reject with lyrics and guitars that flow and connect seamlessly, but again, there is nothing groundbreaking here.

The best song is “Rocket Girl.” This band needs to do pop numbers. That is what it was built to do. And this track has no shame in belting out something that belongs on an adult contemporary radio station. Be proud of what you are! I am sure the women at Wire Daisies live shows are hot, just like at KT Tunstall shows.

“Gay Boy” is probably offensive. I mean, if putting a chimpanzee in a political cartoon is offensive, then so is this song, right? It actually has the best sensibilities of any track on the album. You can actually hear Wire Daisies try on this one.

If you want to hear them slow it down and still have meaning, then check out “Leaving So Soon.” This is another possible direction for this act, but as it stands, this self-titled set of songs is too inconsistent to be able to determine its fate.

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