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The party doesn't stop on
's irrepressibly upbeat debut
. The Australian quartet -- fronted by duo
and
and backed by synth man
and drummer
-- do not relent over the course of 11 pulsating dance anthems, infusing each one with a heavy dose of campy, tongue-in-cheek fun like predecessors
,
, and
. Taking additional cues from late-'80s and early-'90s club kids like
("Bubblegum") and
("C.O.O.L. Party"), they focus on addictive rhythms, pulsing beats, and deceptively simple lyrical earworms, hypnotizing like raving snake-charmers. Much of the group's allure is owed to their vocalists, who trade lines in a fashion that resembles a neon-washed update of
'
. On her own,
is a scene-stealer, nonchalantly tossing out outrageous lines about boring boy-toys ("Boyfriend [Repeat]" and "Better Sit Down Boy") and wild shindigs where she once saw someone stick a light bulb where it didn't belong ("C.O.O.L. Party"). Meanwhile,
marries the deliveries of both
's
, most notably on the winking "Don't You Know I'm in a Band," the joyous closer "Fascination," and the throbbing,
-indebted "Catch My Breath." From the synth drone and beat-pop on opener "Try Your Luck" to the disco glam rave-up of "All the Way," it's clear that
have just one goal in mind: A sweaty, physical response to this throbbing, inspirational ear candy. Even if listeners lack that namesake self-assurance that the band seem to care so much about, by the end of
, they might believe they can achieve anything with this album as their effortlessly cool soundtrack. ~ Neil Z. Yeung