Pop Boomerang Records owner Scott Thurling and partner Sarah Halligan compiled this group of tracks based on their own poetry. Many of the impressive roster on Pop Boomerang contributes to this album, so it’s the cream of the Australian pop crop. The songs themes are universal, so if you’ve ever loved, lost, lusted or laughed you’ll identify with these tunes.
Opening with the sweet “Sarah Sunshine” is typical Carpenter on a summer’s day, with a perfect sing-along chorus. Adrian Whitehead shines on the moving “Ballad Of The Blue Butterfly” and Tim Reid’s acoustic “18 Floors” recalls the Finn Brothers best ballads. Bryan Estepa adds his charm to the jangling “The Good Egg” and pop favorite Kelly’s Heels delivers “The Bigger Picture.” Another standout is Brilliant Fanzine’s Matthew O’neill on “Love Bus” and “If Our Days Are Numbered” by D.Rogers and Emma Heeney. Even though there are ton of tracks here, most of them work on a deep emotional level making this compilation the best one I’ve heard since the last IPO.
