{"id":68522,"date":"2018-08-20T17:15:04","date_gmt":"2018-08-20T16:15:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/?p=68522"},"modified":"2018-08-20T17:11:01","modified_gmt":"2018-08-20T16:11:01","slug":"review-bad-rabbits-mimi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alreadyheard.com\/staging\/review-bad-rabbits-mimi\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Bad Rabbits \u2013 Mimi"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Massachusetts\u2019 Bad Rabbits<\/strong> have been enigmatic throughout their decade-long career. Relishing in elements of funk, pop and alt-rock, they\u2019ve managed to pique the interests of big names. From Deftones\u2019 Chino Moreno to Arsenio Hall, heads have turned for this band, but still they\u2019ve struggled to make it big. \u2018Mimi\u2019<\/em>, their third album, sees them try something bold and fun to make a different mark.<\/p>\n

While they\u2019ve always had a strong pop influence, from the first glitzy chords of the title track its easy to spot that they\u2019ve clutched onto the 80\u2019s throwback electro wave that had been tapped into conservatively until now. Perhaps the most powerful thing the group takes from this is unbelievably catchy chorus hooks. The pining whirlwind of \u201cMimi\u201d<\/em>s and \u201cYou\u201d<\/em>s makes for an irresistible earworm, even with the awkward dub transition in the final section.<\/p>\n

This carries over to the album\u2019s best moment, \u2018Mysterious\u2019<\/em>. Despite being far removed from the rock heritage the group\u2019s developed, fans of names like N.E.R.D will fall for the aggressively paced basslines and sharp vocal delivery. Guitars spring around the track with flare, dancing between the electronics that fill it out. It\u2019s fun, simple, and brilliantly concise.<\/p>\n