Toronto electro-pop outfit Dragonette made a bit of a splash on the blogs two years ago to this day with their stunning debut Galore. Unfortunately, Campaign Dragonette had run out of steam by the time it would count most on that album's release day. A series of premature online leaks of the full album months prior and some internal label politics had hindered its commercial success.The online community is still very much in love with Dragonette and the band has been reciprocating in offering a series of videos as well as their first single as a free download via blogs. The band's sophomore effort Fixin To Thrill however, doesn't quite live up to the promise shown on their first album. This is not to say that there isn't a noticeable maturity in songcrafting because this can be heard loud and clear. Galore had a concept. It was consistently fearless, glamorous and shocking. Frontwoman Martina Sorbara was a bad girl, yet we rooted for her and felt sad for her in her heartbroken journey. This album is '80s-obsessed, edgier and much more introspective. The collection of songs showcases the band as being about more than just sex and sass, but perhaps this a sign of them still searching for a voice.
