REVIEW: CARR’s 'CARRGIRRL' Is A Joyride Through Chaos, Desire, and Sound | THE NOISE

Buckle up, roll down the windows, and turn up the volume. CARRGIRRL, CARR’s sophomore album, is not just a record. It is a high-octane road trip along neon-lit streets, where every track is a stop, a feature of the car, and a pulse of CARR’s chaotic, magnetic personality. By the final note, you have navigated hairpin turns of emotion, sudden accelerations of lust, playful detours of humor, and quiet pauses of intimacy. Every guitar, synth, drum hit, and vocal inflection feels like a tactile part of the journey.

START THE CAR!: “Hardcore!”
The album kicks off with jagged, razor-sharp guitars, buzzing synths that rattle the windows, and drums that slam like pistons firing at full speed. CARR’s voice alternates between teasing sweetness and feral intensity, embodying lyrics like “I wanna jump your bones, I wanna eat your face” and “Can you handle that I’m so hardcore?” Percussion hits snap like gravel under spinning tires, while guitar flourishes hum like sparks from metal scraping pavement. This track thrusts the listener into a whirlwind of desire and frustration, setting the full-throttle energy for the journey.
Flashing A Signal: “3rd Date”
The pace shifts into playful, sunlit chords layered with lightly distorted guitars and crystalline synths that glint like dashboard reflections. CARR’s vocals glide over the rhythm with teasing confidence, steering the listener through flirtation and generosity. Lyrics like “You don’t gotta wait ’til the third date, you can open my legs” mix humor with sexual audacity. The percussion taps like hesitant footsteps, while subtle harmonies spin and shimmer, evoking twinkling streetlights and the nervous thrill of early romance.
The Neon Off-Ramp: “Alien Rat Boyfriend”
With its bouncy synths, staccato guitar riffs, and choppy percussion, this detour creates a sense of delightful unpredictability. CARR’s voice flutters between affectionate coos and dramatic flourishes as she sings, “I’ll keep you in my drawer and pet you when I’m bored.” The lyrics blend absurdity with tender intimacy, and the production feels three-dimensional, almost tangible, like touching the neon signs outside the car window. Love is strange, messy, and impossible to ignore.
Donuts In The Parking Lot: “Bang It Out”
Drums thump like tires locking in a sudden skid, guitars growl with thick fuzz, and CARR’s commanding vocals surge with power. Lyrics such as “Maybe we should just bang it out” embrace immediacy and physicality. Every beat feels like acceleration, every distorted chord like wind rushing past the car, and the pulsing synths vibrate under the dashboard. This track is explosive, turning sexual frustration and emotional tension into raw kinetic energy.
Sunset Overlook: “Mommy Daddy”
Bright, crystalline guitar riffs sparkle as rhythmic percussion mimics the sway of the car parked on a hillside. CARR flips power dynamics with humor, teasing with lines like, “Say you want a girlfriend, you just want a mommy.” Layered vocals shimmer like sunlight glinting off chrome, while subtle synth textures add warmth. This stop offers a moment to breathe, admire the horizon, and enjoy control and confidence.
Slippery Backroad Detour: “P.T.”
The track opens with gentle acoustic guitar riffs, masquerading the piece as a reflective ballad. The instrumentation then twists into a track with big builds carried by angsty guitar riffs and percussion that skitters like loose gravel beneath the wheels. CARR’s vocals shift from whispers to sharp, playful commands, capturing lines like “My pussy tentacles have got you by the throat.” Jagged guitar stabs punctuate the tension, making the listener feel the magnetic pull of unrequited obsession. This stop is thrilling and slightly unsettling, a winding, slick backroad where desire and control intertwine.
Road Side Attraction: “Jaws”
Jagged guitar riffs snap like teeth, basslines ripple like waves, and snapping percussion punctuates every turn. CARR’s vocals are teasing and sly, taunting with lines like “You can sink my boat if you try, but you can’t have my throat.” The track feels like pulling off the highway to a kitschy roadside attraction, a giant, grinning shark looming over the parking lot. It’s playful and chaotic stop that mirrors the thrill of pursuit, the tension of teasing, and the messy fun of being in the middle of something bigger than yourself.
Oh Fuck We’re Stuck In The “Mud”
Fuzzy guitars, echoing riffs, and thudding drums create the feeling of being trapped, of struggling against resistance. CARR’s layered vocals make every syllable heavy with emotion as she sings, “You drag me through the mud for nothing.” The percussion and guitar tones evoke tires spinning uselessly in thick, clinging mud, and the tension of being immobilized mirrors the emotional turbulence of the relationship. The listener is stuck alongside CARR, pulled between desire, confusion, and frustration, feeling every sticky, exhausting moment.
The Destination: “Tennis Balls”
On the album’s closer, guitar riffs adorn CARR’s affectionate vocals. On lyrics like “I love him, he’s my best friend” and “I’ll look for him in every life that I’m living,” celebrate the unwavering bond with her dog. Guitar and synth tones mimic the joy of tossing tennis balls across an open field, the shimmer of sunlight on fur, and the steady rhythm of paws padding alongside the car. This is the destination, a parkside pause where the journey slows, love and loyalty settle in, and the listener can breathe, reflect, and savor the quiet joy at the heart of the ride.
CARRGIRRL is a vehicle of chaos, humor, desire, and vulnerability. Nine stops of emotional landscapes and sonic textures, turbocharged engines and reflective pauses, absurd humor and tender intimacy. From jagged openers to serene riverside endings, CARR drives her world with unflinching honesty, inventive production, and a grin that dares you to keep up. Strap in, feel every vibration under your hands, and let CARRGIRRL take you on the ride of your life.