THE SOAPGIRLS - 2015 - 2017 (2 ALBUMS)

"CALLS FOR REBELLION"

2015

PRETEND FRIEND - The debut album from Camille and Noemie Debray, two French born, South African raised sisters on a Punk mission! This opening track is what Madonna would sound like singing 90s Grunge! Great fiery, raw opener.

WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD - This is a heavier Rock track, kind of Red Hot Chili Peppers fronted by a Pat Benatar/Gwen Stefani hybrid.  Angry and rocky, brilliant.

VOODOO CHILD - Black Sabbath meets the Go-Go's in this almost funky Classic Rock track.  One of my favourites.

HATER - Angry real Punk Rock/Alternative Rock stomper with a great chorus, awesome track!

 

 

BLOODY - Nirvana meets Amy Studt in this 90s styled Grunge rocker with a real dark, Gothic tone hitting in at just past the 3 minute mark.  Excellent track.

NYMPH - Atmospheric, deep Progressive Rock/early 70s Rock track that hints slightly at 90s Grunge.

HOLD ON TIGHT - Driven by a thumping guitar and drum rhythm, this is a New Wave style Pop Punk track with a hint of Classic Rock.  Another gem.

 

PRETTY GOOD LOOKING - The girls sure have a vst repertoire of sounds, this is a little like Garbage, with a clever little chorus amid a 90s Grunge Pop styled backing.

 

WAITING IN THE WINGS - Another raw Classic Rock sounding track with a 70s ambience.

CIGARETTES AND MEDICINE - This reminds me aof Avril Lavigne, great vocals, a little mysterious backing and big arena-esque chorus.  Brilliant.

BLACK MASS -  An unusual track flips brilliantly from a minimal easy going percussion led segment before lashing out into a frenzied classic Punk rampage.  Absolutely love this.

HOUSE OF FUN - A deep and eerie Grunge styled opening and moves along nicely with some nice vocals and atmosphere with a few expletives just to let you know this is still The Soapgirls! 

SNAKES AND LADDERS - Sounding like Black Sabbath at times, no bad thing, this is another cool 70s styled heavy rocker.

 

CHAMPAGNE COCAINE - This is The Soapgirls' bread and butter, frenetic, brash, power Punk Pop at its best. 

 

 

UGLY UNDERNEATH - Great Pop Rock track with a great pace and reminscent of No Doubt.  

REAL - An epic 6 minute ending to a fine album with a deep, heavy Grunge track.  The Soapgirls have arrived, beware!

"SOCIETY'S REJECTS"

 

2017

 

SOCIETY'S REJECT - Frenetic opening title track, reminiscent of Elastica in their prime.  Great Punk Pop.

JONNY ROTTEN - Raw, energetic Punk Rock with a driving drumbeat, top track.

WATERS EDGE - Superb Punk Pop akin to Blondie in their early days, hidden melody amidst the Punk backing track.

PARTY IN HELL - Early Punk vibes here, reminds me a little of BowWowWow in its simplicity but its vocal harmonies and driving beat make it awesome.

AIR - Half Acoustic until the chorus, Mie and Millie Debray sure have a knack of mixing various vocal harmonies and different music genres on their records.  This takes me back to Bangles first album, love this track, great Pop Rock.

STEP OUTSIDE - Another change in style, this time 90s Grunge Rock akin to Nirvana and the like.  Angry driving rocker.

ORIGINAL SIN - 70s Progressive Rock takes a bow in this track, the girls really take on any style and take it to the max.

SAM'S ON CRACK - For some reason this reminds me of 70s rock star Suzi Quatro.  Really angry vocals fronting a throbbing drum and guitar backing track.

YOU HATE LOSING - More Blondie influence here, starts off as a nice slow ballad with sultry vocals akin to Debbie Harry them moves into Bangles vocal harmonisation before unleashing the chorus thunderous Grunge chorus.

DRAG YOU DOWN TO HELL - A strange Rap Punk song which takes you aback at first but somehow it works and it shouldn't! Experiment success!

PLAY WITH FIRE - Paramore and Garbage spring to mind listening to this track.  The stop-start grinding Rock track interspersed with quieter moments and lous, brash vocals.  Love this track.

BREAK YOU - Screeching, angry Punk, from the opening expletives definitely to an ex-lover or very hated man!

BURY ME - Unusually more laid back vocals and slower tempo for the album.  Actually a really nice track, probably early 80s Pop Punk.

BAD BITCH - This was the track that got me looking for more by the girls.  Classic Pop Rock in the style of Blondie.  An absolute stormer of a song.  Great chorus and really slams it out of the park.

RATHER BE DEAD - Again a more laid back tune, maybe Joan Jett or those early female Rock pioneers influenced this.  Great end to a great second album by the girls.