Blondie "Panic of Girls"

The drums open the song with what seems like a lot of energy, and when you think they will take center stage they end up in a competitive callback filled with horns, synths, and feedback that might have ate some popcorn at a carnival. Maybe Deb just has a thing for playing heart surgeon while wearing a blindfold; she can do whatever she wants it is “D-Day” after all. I liked “What I Heard” here, even if it sounds like the “same old song and dance” to some; the buzzing synths and hook kept me moving. The reggae rhythm and spacey synths sound like they make a peculiar pair, but instead make a dynamic duo that will have you dread “The End, The End.” The next song documents the affairs one man has had with many a “Girlie, Girlie” from that same neighborhood, and plenty others around the world, with not only his tongue in cheek, but…nevermind. “I wrote this song for someone else to sing/To see what a meeting of the minds might bring/But we're not exactly two of a kind/And our meeting has come to a grind” are the most descriptive of the lyrics in what seems to be a disagreement between bandmates. Even if the song is more laidback in sound, production, and the majority of the lyrics when compared to preceding cuts it is still a refreshing listen, and no I will not let you put “Words in My Mouth.’’ Love may frighten others, but “Love Doesn’t Frighten Me,” and I want to use that love (with some positivity) to change it for the better. The song is nice and I make no bones about it, but if you do not like what I have to say you can beat it! The next song is another song to add to their rasta of positive mood changers filled with mariachi horns; even if you read this on a “Sunday, Smile.” This next song’s funky calypso sound may be perfect for a dance workout, and even if you can’t dance you may move around enough to perspire,oh! By the way, would you be able to “Wipe Off My Sweat?” The spaghetti western intro, the accordion assisted rhythm of blues, the touch of horns, has me feeling like every other color in the rainbow except “Le Blue.” This verse can best describe the song: "I left a note on the back page of your book/Volumes away but it's worth the good look," or in this case, a listen in "China Shoes." As for a comeback it may not be  what some expect, but for a standalone album it is a very consistent offering.