To say Dengue Fever are a one of a kind group is putting it lightly. Their style of music is a mix of ‘60s Cambodian pop and California surf rock. The instrumental work is enough to really show this band is not just some cute trinket, but a valid rock group. Cannibal Courtship starts a little slow with the album titled opening track, but starts picking up with tracks like “Cement Slippers” and “Family Business.” Chhom Nimol is a pretty great vocalist and sounds good in either her native tongue or when she sings in English. What I really love on Cannibal Courtship is the superb horn and drum work. To me that just makes this group stand out. I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this album. The tracks are produced well and everything really flows nicely. The only place where Cannibal Courtship falls short is that though the tracks do have some great pop elements the album does sound a little lacking and at times can be hard to listen to. It’s definitely worth a listen and a few tracks are real gems.
Final Review- 80
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