So what caught me by surprise, is the low key release of this follow up. I expected red carpets and fireworks, yet it has appeared without a whisper and it really takes what they do onto greater things. There are the sort of things that made Splash Hit so appealing, but there are big strides contained within.
The Chester County PA quartet still master the Power Pop. The Jangle Pop of Got This Feeling is just the ticker, as is Misery which is top notch Guitar Pop. But other songs take other directions. Far From You has a much noisier riff led that takes it into UK 80s Indie with aplomb.
Up By 9 O'Clock is pure Housemartins and the title track could be Mighty Wah with a haunting Guitar track. Misery is C86 Glasgow joy and Anything raises the spirit of 70s UK New Wave, a real let's do the show right here.
Every Single Day slows things down into a Slacker vibe, Weezer-ish and is the one song that denotes the American influence, because throughout the album sounds more Brit. It is a stunning listen with its Psych Pop Guitar feel.
The whole thing is a celebration of the beauty of Pop and the Guitar. Never more so than on the closer, Follow You which is wonderful Power Pop. If you liked the debut album, you will adore this. The four of them should be shouting from the rooftops about the sheer joy of this melodic Pop.
You can listen to and buy the album here.
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