Smoosh are the biggest thing to explode onto the scene for ages, a band made up of under 18-year-olds that actually rock!

Smoosh's album brings a whole lot of complexity and different styles of music by only using two instruments: keyboards and drums.

Track 1: Massive Cure is your average sort of pop song when it starts off with distorted keyboard playing a nice melody. Then you realise it's something different when the pounding drums come in. Finally you're caught when you hear the awesome power of the pre-teen voice, singing like Kate Bush.
The melodies complicate and mix with the drums. The drums keep their pounding shape and the happy but haunting vocals take it to another level.

Track 2: It's Cold starts off very ballad-y melodic, but then the drums start. It is a ballad but it sounds happy and upbeat with the drums. The vocals sound mournful, but still are upbeat and happy in the chorus. The chords in the chorus although minor are still upbeat. The slurring of the lyrics add more depth and ambiguity to the song, making it an emo kid's greatest dream (or worst nightmare)

Track 3: It’s Not Your Day to Shine starts out with a ballad mood but after a few drumstick clicks it turns into an upbeat song with downcast lyrics. The verses are downbeat and the choruses are upbeat. The complexity is baffling, but somehow feels right. The long dragged out notes make it even more dynamic.

Track 4: Rad is the first song to start out with an unsurprising beginning. A catchy melody and a silence with vocals “Uhuh uhuh, yo, yo”. Shock horror! They’re rapping! This is a funky upbeat rap song talking about how we should all be feeling happy and we should play soccer. It’s funky and uplifting, typically Smoosh. Keyboard solos which make you want to dance and fun lyrics turn Rad into one of the best songs on the album.

Track 5: Take It Away provides us with a keyboard solo intro, hammering chords into the echo silence. The drums are like that of a marching band. Then the music changes into that of a harpsichord and back to normal. The vocals dip and swoop to the chords. The chorus is packed with hard chords not normally played on a keyboard. Take It Away also baffles with its upbeat ballad type.

Track 6: La Pump is the first single off the album. It starts off with a distorted set of chords, repeated with a melody and shouty vocals. The drums crash and pound as Smoosh launch themselves into an angsty frenzy. The singer screams: “I would give everything, just ‘cos my heart is breaking just for you” in a very un-girly-like fashion. This song is another twist in direction with angsty chords and lyrics. Its breakdown echoes and leaves you gasping for more

Track 7: Pygmy Motorcycle starts off again with a twist by using minor chords and slow drums. When the vocals start, the keyboards lift up into a higher octave. The drums quicken, but the vocals stay sad. “You come home late from your work everyday and you have bags of money and hid them away” she sings. The keyboards and drums complement each other perfectly. The music that’s being written seems so professional. The song then dips into a sad slow outro like the introduction.
Track 8: About The Picture starts off with a sweet melody. The drums play a small drum to cymbal. When the lyrics start the song turns into a ballad. It progresses with interesting fills and improvisations. The mounting bridge is heart-stoppingly stunning when it ends with a diminuendo. This is one of the most beautiful songs on the album.

Track 9: Bottlenose is the most interesting song on the album. It starts off with a distorted and slurred melody. The hi-hats bring in a studio sound and the lyrics. The chorus catches you off guard as it’s screamed at you. It totally baffles a first time listener. It’s a very teenage-angst song. “Here we go now, gonna rock you” is a perfect example of some of the typical lyrics of Smoosh.

Track 10: Make It Through is an exceptional song. The beginning and melody and wailing vocals make it completely mysterious. Even the drums don’t lose the mysterious element. The lyrics are incredible as they swoon and glide through the beautiful keyboard melodies. The instrumental shows the confidence of the band incredibly. “If you are what you are and I am what I am. I think we can make it through” is an awesome set of lyrics.

Track 11: I’ve Got My Own Problems To Fix starts off with a slightly rushed introduction with drums, keyboards and lyrics starting at the same time. Once it gets to the chorus it gets better. “I’ve got my own daydreams-uh to dream-uh and I’ve got my own problems to fix-uh”. The verse in the same style as the introduction is more slowed. The outro finishes abruptly with an “Gotta go, gotta go I don’t know”

Track 12: The Quack is a short piece with a bass keyboard and drums. The two girls sing amusing lyrics: “The bonedaddy’s (sic) back”. They use their voices as extra instruments. The giggling at the end definitely proves that this song shouldn’t be taken too seriously.

Track 13: To Walk Away From starts out with a gut busting drum intro. It then leads into pleasant and smooth keyboards. “The sun is up tonight” is another example of brilliant lyrics (although used literally throughout the whole song). The instrumentals and fills still work brilliantly. This song definitely shows the diversity of Smoosh.

Track 14: But Now I Know starts out sadly and stays that way. The vocals seem so sad and make you feel sorry for the singer. This song highlights the sadder side of Smoosh’s songs. The song ends with a simple repeat “Now I’m here to stay”

She Like Electric shows immense diversity, incredible song writing skill and the ability to play on the emotions. A normal band would be congratulated on such a feat. But for a group of two girls it’s an incredible achievement. One of the best albums of 2005, if not the best.