The Dare - What's Wrong With New York? (2024)
The Dare, the musical project of Harrison Patrick Smith, released the debut album What's Wrong With New York? on September 6, 2024. The album embodies an electroclash revival, drawing inspiration from early-2000s New York City dance-rock artists such as LCD Soundsystem and Fischerspooner. Critics have offered mixed reviews. NME describes Smith as "the poster boy for the so-called 'indie sleaze revival'," noting the album's reflection of mid-2000s nightlife culture. Far Out Magazine highlights the album as "an electro-clashing collage of synths and sleaze," emphasizing its energetic and chaotic opener, "Open Up." Conversely, Paste Magazine critiques the album as "a mixed bag of bite-size party anthems and wearisome earworms," suggesting that while tracks like "Perfume" stand out, the overall effort may lack depth. Overall, What's Wrong With New York? serves as a nostalgic nod to the electroclash era, aiming to re...
