"CLASSIC--and a whole lot of other superlatives. Rise right on up the Top Of 2005, boys! So many great sounds going on here...with betwitchingly catchy songs, colorful, exciting hooks and nerve-center hitting melodies. For fans of Sloan, Velvet Crush, Zumpano, Arlo, New Pornographers, The Shins, The Figgs and Spoon. Stacks of 3 part harmonies, refreshing, slippery hooks, sugary subversive melodies all over the place, all wrapped up in a `could be huge playing in arenas in that alternate musical universe so many of us rhasodize over-a-few-beers.` Brimming with great, memorable song after song, blossoming into Technicolor view. These `frauds` are the real deal and about as authentic as it gets. "C`mon, the authenticity is bleeding out of these fellows` noses. What more could you want? Really, what more? Can you tell the difference anymore between the real McCoy and a fraud nowadays? Is there even a discernible difference? And does it matter? Maybe that`s the message behind The Fraud`s nom de plume. No hidden agenda, certainly, in the painfully honest, earthy and straightforward sixteen songs that you will discover on this worthy platter. Just good tunes that, you know, rock! I suppose if you really needed a handle on The Frauds, the garage revival comes into the equation somewhat but really there`s a touch of Weezer power pop that surfaces here and there, not to mention plain ol` 70s classic rock. The Frauds mix it up nicely so they never get boring; and so, uneasy geeky power ballads like "Stare" get thrown together with traditional rock fare like "The Church of Seduction & The Republic of Business," "Radio Waves" and "Believe What I`ve Found" and so on. In the meantime, tracks like the jangly "She`ll Never Tell" and the acoustic "Tattoo You" provide the useful breaks in the pace that keeps things on an even keel throughout. Recommended"-Amplifier. Yes, Not Lame is over the top on this one. It`s pretty much perfect for these ears....Grade "A", Extremely Highly Recommended, Not To Be Missed, you name it. Walk with us on this one, okay?" | 
