Pennsylvania's Todd Shuster has been with us since the Anything Should Happen days and Todd is Cherry Fez. Latterly, he's been touring with our other long termers, Caper Clowns. A sort of marriage made in heaven.
Superexcited was released in July and I feel really guilty about taking so long to write about it. I was fortunate to hear the title track in its very early days and the collaboration with the legend that is Brad Jones really excited me.
That song still sounds wonderful now and is the ideal opener, but the album is even more special. There is a mix here of Jangle and Acoustic. The Electric is what you might expect, but the more ethereal songs suit Shuster's wonderful vocal really well. That voice could sing the Phone Book and make it interesting.
This is never more so than on Deep Shades Of Fate which is a haunting, melancholic affair that melts you and almost makes you cry. It also has a splendid string arrangement. Awake With A Lullaby follows a similar vibe, but this time a little more Americana.
However fans of Cherry Fez will be looking out for the plugged in songs and there is much of interest her. Happy Hour is top notch Power Pop that Jangles like a good un'. You've Got A Lot Of Nerve sounds very IRS 80s Indie.
The King Of Everything races along, not a million miles away from UK Beat with a great Psych Pop solo. You Got A Lot Of Nerve shows what a great songwriter Shuster is. The whole thing is an absolute joy and shows a uniqueness at times. Beautifully arranged and produced. Sn absolute cracker!
You can listen to and buy the album here. It is available on Vinyl and as a download.
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