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• Artist: That Dog
• Album: Totally Crushed Out
• Label: Geffen
• Year of Release: 1995
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• Reviewed by: EsteeS on 2005-01-24

That Dog sings of teenage life with teenage voices but without a typical teenage understanding. It's not to say that this album is complex or particularly meaningful, because it isn't, but every situation and feeling is so simplified and concise that it seems as if Anna Waronke is looking back at high school with everything figured out. Most every teenage girl can relate to this album in one way or another. "Totally Crushed Out" is more of a teenage girl anthem.

Simple strumming, catchy bass, sweet violin and drums that constitute power, keeping in mind the theme, everything put into each song exactly the way it should be. For people who never want to think back to there high school experience, and prefer it as a distant memory, this album isn't one that would be ideal. But while it brings back good and painful memories, "Totally Crushed Out" assures you that it's okay to feel what you did feel or are feeling during your high school experience. "Totally Crushed Out" is comforting if not anything else.

"Ms. Wrong" starts out with powerful drums and a loud electric guitar intro, and contains possibly one of the catchiest pop choruses in pop history,

"If I could draw a map or a boy that I would like, your resume would shine like a bright lit light, if I didn't feel so wrong you'd be my Mr. Right."

The harmonies are glorious, and as someone who becomes Jello upon hearing them, That Dogs harmonies are what really makes this album one that I would go back to it over and over.

Yea, tons of dreadful bubblegum pop bands exist and sing of similar situations, but That Dog has a feel that's entirely different. Maybe it's the sincerity, maybe it's the understanding, or maybe just the honesty.

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