Come Clean
is a fairly radical departure for
the Dwarves
, combining catchy, garagey punk-pop tunes with jackhammer electronic beats that recall industrial-metal bands like
Ministry
, or the hardcore techno of
Atari Teenage Riot
. It's an odd, striking fusion, and parts of it actually work surprisingly well; plus, it's an interesting listen even when the juxtaposition seems a little forced. But just as importantly,
have written songs that feature a batch of pretty memorable hooks, which helps make
one of their most intriguing albums. ~ Steve Huey