Pop · 2006

Bubblegum Girl Volume 2

Sun-drenched 1960s pop rarities where brassy orchestration meets Nancy's signature cool. A vibrant journey through go-go swagger and early country-rock grit.

April 25, 2006 · Boots Enterprises, Inc.

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Bubblegum Girl Volume 2 is a vibrant excavation of Nancy Sinatra's most infectious and polished pop moments, specifically focusing on the rarities and B-sides that defined her late-60s output. While her work with Lee Hazlewood often leaned into the 'cowboy psychedelia' shadows, this collection basks in the neon glow of sunshine pop and the burgeoning twang of country-rock. It is music that feels both incredibly of its time and strangely timeless, thanks to the high-gloss production and Nancy's uniquely detached, 'cool girl' vocal delivery that prevents the songs from ever becoming too cloying.

Moments Worth Listening For

the sudden shift from a jaunty organ riff to a heavy, fuzzed-out guitar solo mid-track

Nancy's voice dropping into a low, conspiratorial whisper during a bridge before the brass section explodes

the intricate, multi-tracked vocal harmonies that mimic a girl-group wall of sound on the choruses

Where This Album Departs

How does Bubblegum Girl Volume 2 sound next to the rest of Nancy Sinatra's catalogue?

Summer+3.1σ

Summer saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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