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3 Kisses - Wings

Review by Doug Cornell

This four-song sampler from Austin, Texas outfit 3 Kisses is designed for fans of pure 80's girl band pop.  Even though there are two guys in the band, it's easy to imagine the songs on Wings being played by the Bangles or Go Go's.

The musicianship on the songs is suitably loose, with guitar, bass, keyboards, and drums creating a foundation for vocalist Tish Meeks.  "Yellow" opens with a brief blast of electric guitar, but it's Meeks sassy vocals that provide a focal point.  Melodic keyboards and solid rhythm guitars propel the radio-friendly track "Wings."  The Bangles reference is most easily heard in the flower-pop song "Wastin' Time."  Bouncy guitars and Partridge Family keyboards elevate this track to ear-candy status.  "Undone" brings back echoes of the band Lush, as the song combines a delicate layering of vocals and instruments.

These four songs indicate a certain direction for the band - girl pop/rock isn't exactly a popular format these days, but give the band credit for finding a style and sticking with it. 

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