Pitty Sing - Pitty Sing

In between the first track, "Prelude" (a three minute instrumental that breaks down into strange, sporadic space noises), and the “hidden” opener to last track, "Robots" (replete with vocal distortion sure to creep you out if it just wasn’t so goofy), Pitty Sing offer a handful of decent 80’s new wave songs. The self-titled album has a sing-along quality that is sure to leave you mildly embarrassed when caught by friends. “We’re on Drugs” is a good example of this. The anthemic chorus of this relationship song will likely have many of its listeners adding their voices to the mix. What grates on the ears though is the weirdness that indubitably creeps in. Cheesy effects and space sounds pepper the songs, and overly-dramatic vocals ham up just when you might be getting into it. To use “We’re on Drugs” as an example again, just when you thought it was smooth sailing, the lead vocalist apparently decides to sing through a piece of wax paper strapped over his mouth. Fans of the new wave movement may garner some enjoyment from this disc, but for others it would probably sound more appropriate in a coming of age movie starring Molly Ringwald than left in the car stereo. [www.pittysing.com]