Just after returning from a European tour in support of their breakout debut,
Girls
upgraded their recording equipment and chose six of their favorite new songs for the surprisingly conventional-sounding
Broken Dreams Club
EP. A wooden studio sheen provides a laid-back vibe as
Christopher Owens
,
JR White
, and a dozen guest musicians concentrate on dreamy Southern ballads done in a '50s-style. If this is a sign of things to come, expect them to sound like
Beirut
or
Grizzly Bear
by their next full-length. Horns, pedal steel, and electric piano round out the title track
"Broken Dreams Club,"
and
"The Oh so Protective One"
is practically a flamenco take on
Roy Orbison
. The EP standout,
"Heartbreaker,"
fits closest with the material on
Album
. ~ Jason Lymangrover