The Raveonettes: Lust Lust Lust

Label: Vice

It is only befitting for a band as hip and ironic as the Raveonettes to name their debut on Vice Records LUST, LUST, LUST. The formula hasn’t changed – earfuls of candy pop processed and chopped up through a wall of distorted guitars dished out with loads of attitude. Yet this time an unmistakable confidence snakes its way through the entire album. It makes you believe every hypnotic drone and chainsaw riff and makes you also realize that lyrics as potentially silly as “I know that you want the candy, gimme candy I’ve never had, tastes so sweet makes good love bad” are actually pretty sexy. The verdict? A carnal and luscious album. And if you must pick only one sin to give into during this Lenten season, I say, LUST, LUST, LUST. (Carrie)