Word: donnasã
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Dates: during 2002-2002
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...Donnas??€™ fifth full-length effort, Spend the Night, raises a question: just how much more of the band’s jailbait, piss-and-estrogen rock can one palate? The algorithm for their records has always been fairly obvious, drawing its vivacity from the Beach Boys, melody from the Ramones and potency from Bikini Kill. But even the most rawking of formulas will eventually become tiresome as they keep cranking out the same three-minute, guitar-reliant anthems. The Donnas may need to do some tweaking, and God forbid, some maturing, as the years...
Ultimately, answering the question of how much more listeners can stand becomes impossible. While The Donnas??€™ sound and image are such a trademark that any experimentation would feel awkward and staged, this very lack of experimentation will also come to bore their old listeners. It’s nice to finally see the ladies reach a wider audience on the radio and on TRL, where their music can ensnare young listeners who think Avril Lavigne is just about as punk as they come. But for a fresher taste of a woman’s boot in your mouth...
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