The Casual Dots
self-titled debut release rocks like other bands that the members have been part of -- specifically
Slant 6
.
get down to business with their expressive
indie rock
, sounding like a punker
Gories
or a cooler
Sleater-Kinney
. The two guitars of
Billotte
and
Kathi Wilcox
echo each other with punchy picking lines, while
Steve Dore
lays the solid backbone with appropriate, simple beats. The vocal delivery of
Christina Billotte
is off-the-cuff and works well with the energy of the music.
"She's the Real Thing"
is a dark, simple, melodic tune that showcases the best elements of
the Casual Dots
: tone of guitar, marching drums, and vocals that set in the perfect inflections at the right time to hook the listener to melt in the song.
rock hard, playing off one another and delivering the goods. If you like haunting, melodic
garage
/
,
are for you. ~ Francis Arres