Cansei De Ser Sexy (CSS) – Donkey Review
CSS or Cansei De Ser Sexy dropped their second album artfully-titled “Donkey” last week. One of the major points to make about CSS (other then Lovefoxxx is incredibly hot) is that the fans will still love them no matter how the critics perceive the album. Hate it or love it, people will still dance along to CSS tracks.
The Brazilian band had some lineup changes and actually decided to change the band’s sound moving from electropop to more of a guitar pop sound on this album. I personally prefer electropop (it’s fresher).
I actually held some prejudice against CSS, suggesting to myself that I’d probably hate this album and if I had done a review on the weekend, you might’ve seen a different tone. Despite the simplicity the lack of *good* singing (Lovefoxxx as hot as she is, is not a great singer) and lyrically poor, they still manage to get me a addicted even in the slightest bit. The album does have its weaknesses though.
Strengths of this album are clear, they continue the momentum they had with fans of the first album and of the 148 million views of the Ipod commercial. The music is not ground breaking whatsoever but it’s not like the first album was either. It’s straight up pop that makes you bust a move. (I even have that “inkling” and I’m healing from a dislocated knee). Otherwise while I don’t have anything great to say, it’s music for the masses that I can accept with some level of musicianship. It’s not like they are acting as if Lovefoxxx is some amazingly skilled musician.
The only problem I have about this album is the lack of balance of guitaring with the electronic keyboard synths. Definitely playing catchy guitar riffs seemed to be what the doctor ordered. Only until towards the end of the album did they bring back the electro sound I was accustomed to.
Rating: 3.75 out of 5
I’ll recommend it to fans of CSS already. A decent album.
Move by Cansei de Ser Sexy
Beautiful Song by Cansei de Ser Sexy
I Wanna Be Your J Lo by Cansei de Ser Sexy
Buy this album at: Insound + Amazon
