DFA1979 consists of two guys, Jesse F Keeler and Sebastien Grainger, laying down just bass, drums, and vocals. Frankly, this excited the hell out of me when I first heard about it, as I was hoping for something along the lines of maybe COP SHOOT COP or the godly BIG BUSINESS CD we reviewed a couple of months ago. And as you may have guessed, this isn't nearly as "out there" as either of these two bands, but it's still nifty. Grainger's vocal performance, while definitely on the raw and biting side of the spectrum, does wear a tad thin on repeat listens. Personally, I found him reminding me all the worst aspects of Robert Smith in some spots, but only if Smith was forced to sing something like "Kickstart My Heart" (if you don't believe me, check out "Little Girl" for sufficient evidence).

The bottom line here is that "Your'e a Woman, I'm a Machine" is about as abrasive as this sort of rock album can get away with. Personally, I think the album is destined to be blasted across the country by DJs at drunken dance halls during last call. If I were you, I'd get ready to hear the irresistible groove of "Black History Month" at your next late-night outing. I particularly enjoyed the complex frantic thudding bassmania of "Cold War" and the arousing metallic textures "Pull Out". Remember, hooks and handclaps don't have to sound like "Jack and Dianne" to get on the playlist at your favorite nightclub. Resistance is futile.

- Marchman

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