CD Description
On its first full-length 2001 studio outing, THAT'S NOT WHAT I HEARD, the Gossip dishes out fierce, blues-informed tunes that never extend far beyond the two-minute mark. An immediate and raw recording by the Arkansas indie-rock trio, WHATI HEARD particularly showcases Beth Ditto's full-bodied vocals and guitarist Brace Paine's jagged six-string work, as evinced on the restless "Where the Girls Are", the swaggering"Catfight", and the twangy "Southern Comfort". Although thealbum carries a distinctly formative feel, its defiantly unpolished sound makes the Gossip's evolution into a truly formidable act (see 06's STANDING IN THE WAY OF CONTROL) all the more impressive.