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Dec 23, 2014Through Girlpool's seven tracks, the band grow into their make-up as a two-piece with aplomb, complementing each other with both voice and instruments.
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Dec 23, 2014All in all, Girlpool is the kind of EP made for those moments when you feel big on the outside, but aren’t so sure on the inside.
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Dec 23, 2014Snarling, quick-witted one-liners are Girlpool’s absolute forte, along with a minimal, as-the-crow-flies approach to writing that wastes no time hitting on each vital melody.
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Dec 23, 2014It’s easy to confuse simplicity with triteness, but the pair have a knack for magnetic and clearly considered ditties.
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Jan 14, 2015Girlpool EP works because these lyrical sentiments seem honest without being sanctimonious. Simultaneously, there’s an appealingly raw quality to the simple guitar-bass setup that makes the shaky blending of the vocals seem like a quirky asset instead of something that needed more practice.
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Dec 23, 2014Girlpool make themselves a deliciously relatable pair, filling the songs with as much soft warmth as harsh fire, putting a sharp, snotty edge onto a new wave of riot grrrl. They’re exactly the sort of act 2014 needs.