2005 release, been a long time! "4 stars.. Goodbye Cheater displays the same kind of smart pop sensibility that made I Blame You such a good album way back in 2001. Although it might be easy to compare Shelley to an earlier version of Elvis Costello, he manages to be smart while still keeping the music visceral and fun..For fans of good songs, emotive vocals, and solid ensemble pop/rock, Shelley once again proves he has the goods.`-AMG. "Michael Shelley has been a favorite of pop connoisseurs for years now, and his new Goodbye Cheater should continue that trend, particularly for fans who like their pop spiked with a little country. Playing catchy songs with a newfound twang, Shelley finds common ground between teen angst and grown-up heartbreak, making it hard to avoid singing along with winning tracks like "We Invented Love," "Move Along," and the kiss-off title track."-The Onion. "Writing a simple, direct song is hard to do, but there are those musicians who have made it look easy. Roger Miller and Nick Lowe quickly come to mind. Across four previous albums, including a terrific collaboration with Scottish popper Francis Macdonald under the name Cheeky Monkey, Michael Shelley has demonstrated that hes of that same stripe by proving wisdom and whimsy can coexist in the same two-and-a-half-minute-roots-pop excursion.
Shelleys writing strikes the correct balance between conversational and clever, and his adventures feel like your adventures, presuming that youve survived first loves, sunburns, and faulty relationships."-No Depression. Very Highly Recommended!
 Out - mp3
We Invented Love - mp3
Suddenly Free - mp3
Move Along - mp3
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