Scary In Adulthood

Tizzy, a Massachusetts three-piece with two female vocalists and plenty of pop energy, is a truly fun group. At times reminiscent of a noticeably less punk rock Discount, their catchy vocal melodies are delivered with sharp articulation and some gloriously upbeat harmonies and lyrical exchanges. The band has a lot in common with the loose feel of many of the K Records bands from the early '90s; simple drums propel the whole affair and alternating heavy and loose guitars manage to coagulate with the mix, for fantastically melodic results. The record's lyrical focus also adds to the affair, with songs about self-cleaning ovens, hairdressers, bumper stickers, and a hatred of football. Scary in Adulthood isn't the most serious of records, and that makes the occasionally punky and universally poppy effort such a treat. The group rumbles through each song with surprising results, and by the time it's over the jumpy rock is nearly exhausting. It's all simple enough, but over the course of 12 tracks there are no overly repetitive moments, and the group rarely lapses into anything too slow or boring before coming back stronger than before. A very welcome diversion with respect to the multitudes of overly serious indie rockers, and the fact that the members of Tizzy just happen to be especially skilled at their craft only makes it all the better. ~ Peter J. D'Angelo, Rovi