With all the bad news out there, it’s good to see some optimism from Adam Levy and his band The Honeydogs with their new mini-album, “Sunshine Committee.” While it’s not full of sugar, it does offer a less gloomy outlook than the previous effort “Amygdala.” Bassist Trent Norton contributes some great baselines to the opening title track and it works in tandem with Levy’s guitar. Add to this the rich horn section comprised of new members Matt Darling and Steven Kung that bring the group back to it’s rootsy sound. “Fiber Optic Paramour” is a cool story about how an online romance fails to fulfill happiness. The band channels Revolver-era Beatles perfectly on “Balaclava” and we get pretty funky a la Lenny Kravitz or Sly Stone on the laid back “Stash.” There are enough influences here to spread things around and Levy does a great job arranging the material with the assistance of his crew and if you want even more Levy you can check out his kids album Bunny Clogs on e-music. While not the revelation of “10,000 Years,” this album sort of falls short of a full length and is too long for an EP — either way it’s welcome news for pop fans.
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