Yeah, throw a rhythmless pretty lady in the band on tambourine; no, better make it two tuneless and tone-deaf lasses. Not only will the the liberated rock chicks dig it, but all the guys who make like they're sensitive will elbow everyone out the way for a peek under flailing mini-skirts.

This is not a description of the Gunga Din. Glitterati is a display case for their original arrangements of New York City noir-isheness. And the ladies aren't talentless ornaments. Maria Zastrow works the Farfisa organ, lending an amiable groove to the menacing guitar of Bill Bronson, the throbbing of Chris Pravdica's bass and Jim Sclavunos's narcotic drumming. And then there is Siobhan Duffy, she of sultry "I've seen enough of the world today" vocals. It's like a mixed box of confections in which most of the sweets are actually worth eating! The ambling drums and the low-voiced confessional of "Mama" don't betray the guitar eruption to come during the chorus. I don't want to give away too much, but "Love Has Another Slave" is one of Glitterati's treasures, all slinky guitars and tense organ, with Duffy and Bronson sharing vocal duties. I am loath to classify the Gunga Din with a tag that some music reveiwer coined to convince himself/herself of their trendiness, but I'll admit that they create a moody combination of sideshow soundtrack and smoky lounge groove, with the likes of B- 52's, early-Blondie, Brel and Red Snapper in tow. Good move by Jetset Records in nabbing these guys.