Another discovery via the Listening To This Weel playlist. This is Sydney's Tom Adamson's third album and it is great Power Pop. He plays everything himself, although you wouldn't know it, the production is that good.
Power Pop isn't really meant to be deep lyrically, it is meant to be about fun and catchiness, riffs and big choruses and Incredibly Tense And Unstable is exactly that. At times, it does sound very 80s, particularly with some of the synth runs and the beat.
There are some also some frankly awesome Guitar solos. These light up many of the songs and when the power rockets up, these take other the show. The pace of the title track and Pretty On Purpose are fine examples of this and Action Comics is a blast across 7 minutes that go by way too fast.
I would never say that 80s Pop Rock is my thing, but Love Im Morse Code is done so well that you an't help but admire it. Surgeon General even heads towards a bigger Rock, but remains incredibly melodic and Problems is all 80s synth led, but could also be a show song.
The real tour de force though is Going To The Dance (Without You). It has a real UK Glam Rock feel, both vocally and riff wise and features another corking Guitar solo. A really enjoyable romp that you just can't help liking, I love what Tom Adamson has come up with.
You can listen to and buy the album here. t is available on CD and as a download.
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