MOG Editorial Review

Despite sounding more upbeat than debut album I Will Be, the charm of Dum Dum Girls' sophomore record lies in its ability to let darkness brood just beneath the surface. Inspired equally by family illness and relationship troubles, a track like "Hold Your Hand" or "Bedroom Eyes" wouldn't appear to be anything dark based on a passive listen, making it the rare pop-rock album that demands your full attention. With the exception of the slow-burning melancholy "Coming Down," it's rare that tragedy gets turned into something as positive sounding as Only in Dreams.