For people who, through some unfortunate combination of genetics and circumstance, excel at the art of being terrible, third-party self-deprecation has limited appeal. This applies to comedians who make the method a key part of their repertoire, or to bands who playfully yet insensitively refer to themselves as a collective of “dum dums,” musical homages aside, and regardless of blatant evidence to the contrary. I haven’t listened to Dum Dum Girls beyond a couple of tracks, but further acquaintance isn’t needed to make an inerrant judgment on their intellectual capacity and their ability to spell simple words correctly. An ongoing relationship with Sub Pop and a healthy following since the release of 2010’s I Will Be indicate, why… they’re not dumb at all! In fact, they’re apparently more musically talented than the average human being! How inconsiderate of those who are truly suffering.
Allow for forgiveness, because for the auditory benefit of their fans, Too True is set for release January 27 in Europe and January 28 in North America. Credit-wise, Robert Gottehrer returned as producer — he’s been producing DDG since their debut LP — alongside Sune Rose Wagner of The Raveonettes, also with whom they’ve both worked and covered. Dee Dee Penny, certainly the foremost member of the band, describes the album as her “best attempt at joining the rock’n’roll ranks, of chasing pop into the dark…”.
Go on and watch the video for the first single below. Interesting story: it actually premiered through an initiative with H&M Life, a project of, you know, the clothing company. So, I guess if you like music videos sponsored by clothing companies… ??
Too True tracklisting:
01. Cult of Love
02. Evil Blooms
03. Rimbaud Eyes
04. Are You Okay
05. Too True to Be Good
06. In the Wake of You
07. Lost Boys and Girls Club
08. Little Minx
09. Under These Hands
10. Trouble Is My Name
Dates:
12.10.13 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
12.11.13 - Hasselt, Belgium - Muziekodroom
12.12.13 - Amiens, France - La Lune Des Pirates
12.13.13 - Fontenay-sous-Bois, France - Espace Gerard Philipe
12.14.13 - London, UK - Hoxton Bar and Grill
12.15.13 - Athens, Greece - AN Club
01.28.13 - Los Angeles, CA - The Echo
01.30.13 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (sold out)
• Dum Dum Girls: http://wearedumdumgirls.com
• Sub Pop: http://www.subpop.com
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