The NYC trio of Stuart Klinger, Steve Wickins and Yianni Naslas create hook heavy gems in this sophomore release. Vocals recall Rhett Miller in spots, and really work magic on tracks like “For The Best” and “The Things I’ve Done,” the latter track has a great riff that sound like Fountains of Wayne and Old 97’s combined. “Running Away” rocks a bit more, with a nice bridge to the chorus and it makes up for the occasional misfire (“World”).
The band has some creative song composition and smart lyrics, but at times the vocals don’t always click. But there is plenty here to recommend. Fans of Sloan will enjoy the heavier sounds “Timeline” and “Uhm” near the album’s end and fans of jangle pop will be thrilled with “Oh No.”I would definitely say this is a solid effort that fans of indie rock will really enjoy.
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