In a few words, Talk To La Bomb initially conjures up a musical and lyrical picture of satirical sass but at closer listen, a truer mosaic forms that is redemptively beautiful. Especially given the former impression, the comparisons the Brazilian Girls are going to get, without question, are of that with Fischerspooner, Scissor Sisters, and their forefathers Frankie Goes to Hollywood. But there's a bit more to these New Yorkers than the aforementioned groups. Yes, there is that common ground of the flamboyant carnival projection but there's more lyrical depth and much more skillfully-crafted songs in the Brazilian Girls' fiesta. Lead singer's Sabina Sciubba's voice is small and childlike without being anemically annoying like many of the artists that play up androgyny to the point a schmucky 'dandy diva' might come off sometime to certain ears.
Like the inclusion of several different languages amongst the lyrics, the musical styles touched upon are many, from jazz to house to French café to Latin, etc., which the big bed of electronica always has room for. The album starts off with the aggressive electro "Jique" that seems to dare anyone to like it, while it's followed by the jumpy "AlI About Us", that could pass for an outtake from Bjork's Debut album and "Last Call" is close behind, crooning like an Gavin Friday march. There's punk explosions and rock 'n rock sprints throughout but lullabies abound all around the entire record like a mother picking up the listener after the mentioned jolts.
For those looking for a great album proper like we've seen this year from Dark Globe and last year's Imogen Heap and Goldfrapp, Brazilian Girls will be a glad welcome.
