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Pearl and Eatherly don't escape their past entirely on Break It Up, but they're well on their way to waving goodbye to it.
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Faced with a child star's dilemma of symbolizing infinite irresponsibility, Pearl dips into adulthood admirably on Break It Up.
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Under The RadarBreak It Up is more Blondie than Black Flag. [Fall 2009, p.60]
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The album's best cut, 'I Hate People,' is an unexpectedly bubbly May-December duet with Iggy Pop, but all of Break It Up ripples with raw power.
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Alternative PressAfter blowing out of the gate with the blondie-tinted delight 'Ecstatic Appeal,' Pearl ends up coasting on fumes. [Nov 2009, p.114]
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The high points of Break It Up scratch the itch the in a way only a Be Your Own Pet album could, which is more or less the best compliment you could pay Break It Up.
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John Eatherly’s almost never in her way, though: she’s pugnacious and razor-sharp right from the outset of this often terrific, and sometimes surprising album.
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The reason we care is that she retains her spunk, tunes, and way with a phrase. And not only is she talented, she's really cute.