Opposite Sex – “Opposite Sex” – [Fishrider Records]

humana   9/23/2013   12-inch, A Library

From New Zealand we are gifted with lilting, creepy sweet, childlike bubblegum vocals from Lucy Hunter (who also plays a mean bass that undergirds all of the music), drums, vocals, and keys from Tim Player, and guitar from Fergus Taylor. There are some awesome time change-ups (especially on B1), and throughout the album there is a rollicking undercurrent that is more brooding than the high-pitched vocals that accompany it. There is a frenetic, good energy to all of the songs, and this is a great release.