Blondie: Panic Of Girls (Album Review)

Panic of Girls is Blondie‘s first studio album since 2003, marking the band’s long-awaited return. At the core of the legendary group are its three original members – singer Debbie Harry, guitarist Chris Stein and drummer Clem Burke. Rounding out the current lineup are bassist Leigh Foxx, keyboardist Matt Katz-Bohen and recent addition Tommy Kessler on guitar.

In late 2009 the group recorded over thirty tracks in Woodstock, NY with producer Jeff Saltzman (The Killers, The Sounds and Fischerspooner); in Spring 2010 they added the finishing touches to the album with My Chemical Romance producer Kato Khandwala. Interestingly, Panic is only the second album in the band’s history to be recorded outside of its hometown of Manhattan (1980′s Autoamerican which spawned both Rapture and Tide is High was recorded in Los Angeles).

Opening track D-Day begins with Burke‟s unmistakable drumbeat. There is no turning back as the listener is taken on a roller-coaster ride blending the band’s trademark new wave style with a barrage of 21st century electronic noises. The chaotic sound scape leads to an anthemic chorus with frontwoman Debbie Harry proclaiming ‘transfer your love to me!’ As if she had to ask twice. . .

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