Spinnerette

iTunes Review

Spinnerette is an adrenaline surge of pulsating bass lines, propulsive guitar, and attitude all centered on the powerhouse vocals of Brody Dalle, once the snarling frontwoman of punk darlings the Distillers. Joined by fellow Distillers alum Tony Bevilacqua and Alain Johannes of Queens of the Stone Age, the album mixes slashing guitar riffs, edgy electro rock, and layered vocals to create an irresistible dark and dirty sound. Since comparisons to the Distillers are inevitable, it’s fair to say that Dalle is not interested in rehashing her past. Instead, she remains true to her raucous roots while showing that she can write, and deliver, songs that feature hooks, dynamics, and big choruses as on the ultra-catchy “Ghetto Love,” “All Babes are Wolves,” “Geeking,” and “Driving Song.” Dalle still belts it out but she also shows impressive range, even revealing a softer, melodic side on “Distorting a Code” and “Impaler.” After waiting four years for a Dalle solo release this may not be what some Distillers fans expected, but Spinnerette definitely delivers some infectious, high octane fun.