Diners' sixth album fully enters Power Pop after heading in that direction on the previous two with a wonderful blend of mellow 70s Pop Rock. Assisted by Power Pop maestro Mo Troper and Guitarist, Brenden Ramirez. Blue Broderick nails the genre.
There was a time that I was really noted for Power Pop, but the days are a little behind me. However this doesn't mean that I can't appreciate the genre and I can honestly still say that I know great Power Pop and this is really great Power Pop.
It has everything you need. Big choruses, killer riffs and wall to wall melody. Foot tapping singalong joy. So What veers towards the 60s and you sense a little Surf Rock trying to get out. Yet Someday I'll Go Surfing is not a bit Surf, more 70s UK Wave Pop, a song that prime time Blondie would not be ashamed of.
From My Pillow is great West Coast Bubblegum and Wisdom is almost a show song, you can even imagine Laurel And Hardy singing it. More than a little yes haw campfire. But it is the Power Pop that you hear for.
And I don't think that you'll hear a better PP song this year than The Power. Working On My Dreams follows suit, very first half of the 80s US in feel. I Don't Think About You The Way I Used To is even bottled up Teenage Heartbreak and adds a great fuzzed up Guitar Solo.
There's even time for a big Easy Listening Pop Rock Ballad with Your Eyes Look Like Christmas. There is not a bum note in sight across the whole album. DOMINO is the sort of album that appeared regularly. Why they don't now, I know not. Splendid Stuff!
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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