Mannequin Pussy - Patience

Mannequin Pussy's third album still as some of the shoutiness, but beneath the noise, there is a tenderness itching to get out. The Philadelphia quartet certainly have the chops needed to break out and in Singer, Marisa Dabice, the band has an exceptional Front Woman.

There will be comparisons to the likes of Garbage, but the feel is far more Catatonia, particularly on High Horse. Those Cerys Matthews comparisons continue on Who Are You, although it sounds more like a Sleeper song.







Who Are You also has a wonderful change of pace part way through, it's a gem of a song. Fans of the previous up and at 'em direction, fear not there's still plenty here for you. F.U.C.A.W. is pure attitude. But it's those melodic moments that shine through most.

Drunk II, Patience and In Love Again are just oozing with charm, built on Riffs, they'll easily translate into Live faves. The one concern for newer listeners is that there is marked difference between the noisier rants and the calmer song structures. Get over that, there's plenty here to love.






You can listen to and buy the album here.


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