El Perro Del Mar's self-titled record is by no means a good record but it's not a great one. Sarah Assbring's infatuation with the 50's pop sound shows well but often stays safe and traditional. Not the same can be said with the track Party. In Party, Assbring's voice becomes more than just a decorative part in the cutesy, whimsy music. Sometimes she hits the low notes and sets a tone for the song that flies away from the stereotypical naive happiness of 50's pop songs. The music is kept simple with guitar and piano and the absence of soft hand claps and horns. This is a song that both follows the flow of a certain genre but also defies it with a sense of adventure.
Check it out: Party - El Perro Del Mar buy
