THE PERMS - Keeps You Up When You`re Down

2009 from one of Canada`s brightest pop stars, The Perms return after a 3 year break. As (really) good as "Better Days" was with it leaving their previous work in the dust, "Keeps You Up When You`re Down" shines above because of its consistency and renewed vigor to attack their songs with hard-pop edge. There`s a special, unique branding and merging of a lot of artists familiar w/ Not Lamers, like late 70`s/early 80`s Elvis Costello, Sloan, The Lolas and some "Pinkerton"-era Weezer. What seperates The Perms from so many other pop bands is their careful artistry and arrangements, fusing that soul-ful horn sound alongside archetypal power pop melodies `n hooks.

"This is the fourth release from this Winnipeg band, and although they`ve gotten some play in the power pop community, until now I could take them or leave them. That`s changed with Keeps You Up Where You`re Down, a high-energy, highly-melodic beast of a disc that`s worth your acquaintance. There`s a little bit of countrymen Sloan in them, as well as modern power poppers like Weezer and OK Go, as well as indie power poppers like The Black Mollys...This one`s so good that perhaps I need to go back and listen to the earlier stuff." - Absolute Power Pop Blog. "The Perms are a timeless pop band, employing catchy melodies and tight songwriting above all else, and it`s something proven by the classic pop sounds of "Better Days" - an upbeat and joyful treat for the senses." - UK Music Search. This baby is laced up and ready to glide along smooth ice of its special blend of harmony-laden power pop. Extremely Highly Recommended!

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