One song is grunge, another one TMBG style quirky fun pop, the next one a bittersweet ballad that reminds of Bryan Ferry, then come one or two clever and catchy pop songs in the Kinks tradition, and the whole thing closes with soft rock elements, Scorpions style. And all of this is on one EP of 16 minutes, by one band.
The bad thing about this variability is that it makes it hard for a reviewer to put a label on The Frogs. The good thing is that the music is fresh, intelligent, and highly enjoyable all through. The lyrics go from ironic ("I Only Play For Money") to cynical and potentially controversial ("Raped").
It is hardly possible to make a final judgement on The Frogs based on Starjob. But it certainly shows potential, it would be interesting to see how they do on a full length release. We are keeping our eyes open.
