Big Kid - All Kidding Aside

2006 release, 8 song Mini-CD and like it`s predecessor "You Must Be Kidding" it`s a pop-corker, one of the more under-radar, super-talented pop bands that more folks need to hear about. All Kidding Aside is another collection of can`t-miss hooks and feel-good riffs that put the pop squarely back into power pop. Fans of The Argument, Jon Brion(not all songs, but definitely on some), Jellyfish(when it`s there, it is classic as on "When I Met The Girl", for example) and some of more modern pop labels like American Hi-Fi, Phantom Planet/Maroon 5 and Tsar. Others agree! "With touches of The Tories, Jellyfish and Bleu, Big Kid takes the formula forged on their debut, You Must Be Kidding, and adds a bit of a modern element into play. When I say modern, I don`t mean noisy...more like radio friendly American Hi-Fi or MilesAbove. With pop like this it`s all about the hook, and the hooks here are big enough to reel in Jaws. The tunes here are extremely focused and well written and seem to have a lot of life in them, as I`ve listened to this disc at least a dozen times and it`s still growing on me. Though When I Met The Girl is the highlight, it`s by barely a notch as Amerie and In A Word are tight too. While a bit on the short side, what the disc lacks in quantity it more than make up for in quality."-Kurt`s Krap. Extremely Highly Recommended!!

When I Met The Girl - mp3

She Won`t See Me - mp3

Amerie - mp3

Started - mp3

What Can I Do - mp3

In A Word - mp3