I get to return the favour to Tim at Dagger Zine as I cover the Bory debut album too. Power Pop is experiencing a real revival at the moment and it is largely da kidz that are leading it. It is all worth noting that Mo Troper is involved in much of it and he is here again as Engineer and Producer.
Whereas much that we've heard thus far is built on rockier guitars, the Bory album is a much gentler affair. At times Indie Guitar Pop, at others venturing into Slacker Rock and then there is the magnificent End Of The World, beautifully arranged and simply jaw dropping.
Bory is Portland Oregon's Brenden Ramirez, whose voice suits this song perfectly, likewise with the Indie Pop of We Both Won. But Ramirez is equally adept at Power Pop. Wreck jangles wonderfully to a Jeff Lynne like Power Pop Beat.
Feel The Burn is great West Coast Slacker Rock with ace vocal harmonies. Our New Home goes all Gerry Rafferty and North Douglas is a ringer for Dropkick. Sideline even gets Teenage Fanclub with an addictive riff.
The biggest thing you take from What A Good Boy is that great riffs don't always need Power. The gentleness and calm displayed is just as effective as any rock out. A splendid debut album awaits your lugholes. Trust me, this album will charm you completely.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is also available on vinyl.
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