Now for something that is right up our street and will appeal to followers old and new. Ian Lee sings and plays everything that isn't drums, Sarah Sargent Pepper plays drums and wow does she play those drums. The Chattanooga (no mention of Choo Choo's please) have delivered a great Pop Rock album.
You will have already heard I Am A Robot and Goodbye Night Sky on Listening To This Week this year. The latter featured Josh Caterer and the former, Matthew Caws, so you know what ballpark we are in, but these two easily do it alone.
Every base is covered. From the Americana Rock of I Need Your Harmony to the Jangle Power Pop of Old Folks. I Wanted To Sleep is very much in Tom Petty territory and Did I Get High is close to fellow Wilbury Jeff Lynne's 80s period with an absolutely killer chorus and storming Guitar solo.
I've Touched The Stars just breaks out the blocks and may be the best Power Pop song that you will hear this year. Handclaps And Tambourines opens proceedings with a killer riff and big dollops of UK Glam Rock and what a fine introduction to a splendid album it is.
The two singles I mentioned may get your early attention. Goodbye Night Sky is marvellous Psych Pop, a little like a popped up Cotton Mather and I Am A Robot is superb 80s New Wave Pop Rock. But the whole album is an absolute joy.
Wonderfully performed and arranged with a big production, this is why I love Pop Rock. Not everyone gets it right, sometimes too predictable or too AOR, but when they do the results are exceptional and here The Clear Elum get it spot on.
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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