Wargirl hit the fan around 2017 with their release “Start a Fire”. Since then, the group of six has been dishing out pop hits that are sure to be stuck in your head for hours. With influences from the 70s funk and disco era, mixed with the sounds from today’s pop scene: it is definitely an interesting assortment of genres.
It’s a great assortment, actually.
The band speaks on this saying “We want to make great, unique, interesting music with messages that are universal and true, encouraging the listener to take a deeper look at this life, to ask questions about what we all accept as normal.”
On June 12, 2020, Wargirl will be releasing their second full-length record, Dancing Gold via Clouds Hill Group. Let’s take a look at a few of the tracks, and show you why this should be your next quarantine jam.
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Dancing Gold brings the 70s and 80s disco-funk to modern alternative pop seamlessly.
Starting with “Drive”, the album has a poppy drive-around-in-the-car-with-the-windows-down vibe. It’s catchy and just sort of grooves.
This moves into track two “Dancing Gold” which the record was named after. Out of all the tracks on the record, “Dancing Gold” seems to highlight Wargirl’s signature sound. There’s a 70s/80s funk line underneath the sassy, late 90s female rock vocals. “Dancing Gold” is shaped by a modern pop-rock chorus line, tying the genres together beautifully. The track also has a very good bassline, and the drums are killer. The song is a bit slower than some other tracks on the record: a bit more soulful. Still, it packs a powerful punch with the lyrics. It’s more rock sounding than pop, which I personally enjoy, and it’s just a really good, infectious song.
The third track is “Hang On” and showcases the pop elements as mentioned. The singing adds the funk elements partnered with the synth. It is an interesting, almost indescribable sound, but we can’t get enough of it. The drumbeat also really brings the song together and gives it a rhythm that is addictive.
“2069” follows “Hang On” with whistling and some great bass. After the first verse, you can really hear the 70s sound, and it returns during the chorus with the guitars and synth. The song is a bit slower sounding but has a lot of personality because of all of its complex elements.
“Pretend” starts off almost shocking with its opening beats and is quite different from the previous tracks. The song sticks to Wargirl’s funk roots but brings in older alternative patterns with today’s pop-rock trends. I feel ready to dance at the bar with a hot guy– it’s pretty empowering.
The rest of the record somewhat fits the sounds found in the first five tracks but each song continues to have its own twist. The closing record “Cry” seems to focus more on synth sounds and brings out a soulful vibe, similar to “Dancing Gold”, as well as showcases the vocalist’s range.
The incorporation of the new and old versions of funk, disco, synth, pop, pop-rock, and alternative genres make Wargirl stand out from any other artist in the scene. Dancing Gold is an absolute banger and the perfect summer vibe. We look forward to Wargirl’s future releases!
This is a collaborative review created by All Punked Up authors Mackenzie Meaney and Julia Pearl.
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