Raw Geronimo – Dream Fever
Anyone who saw Raw Geronimo at Amoeba last week was treated to one of the best in-stores in recent memory. But this band brings so much energy to the table, it’s almost easy to ignore the songs underneath. Thankfully, Dream Fever is melodic and memorable. “Bitched” has the gritty singalong feel of early B-52’s. “Bird’s Eye Bonsai” swirls up some Siouxsie tribal post-punk to pave the way for frontwoman Laena Geronimo to really show what she can do, while songs like “Faustine” and “Magnetic Love” do the ’50s ballad thing without being schticky, thanks to some smart production and restraint when necessary. Dream Fever doesn’t fully capture the manic energy of the band — you gotta catch them live for that — but it’s a fine document of the band’s various impulses strewn together into a concrete package.
Dream Fever by Raw Geronimo
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