Okay, let us get to it. If you can not tell, I am a big fan of The Well Wishers(and leader Jeff Shelton
s previous band, Spinning Jennies). Not Lame even released their first two albums so I think that speak volumes but I can not prove it beyond encouraging you to give a listen to what goes on with The Well Wishers. This one sees yet another creative step forward into the template of pop wonderfulness of the band taking the grinding sounds of classic Shoes-styled buzz-guitar-pop and combining it with echoes of early-ish REM. Like this previous efforts with Spinning Jennies and The Well Wishers, this latest work is easy to enjoy for genuine power pop fans with chugging, melodic rhythms, powerful hooks, angelic vocals, verses that tickle `n hint at `the great money shot of a classic chorus and a respectful homage to pop peers. Those inspirations include the aforementioned Shoes, The Posies, Nada Surf, Matthew Sweet and REM. The album marks a notable artistic step forward and finds the band breaking through some of the pure power pop barriers of their first two records. Drawing equal influence from 80`s post-punk and classic power pop, the album offers a poignant, yet decidely pessimistic take on the metaphors of love and war - all wrapped in a dense, fervently melodic package. A classic band delivers another prized pop winner.
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