I was blown away when i first heard the boys music on myspace & i've never looked back. You just can't keep still when you listen to their music. Robert & the guys have this talent/sound that noone can even begin to compare to. They take you into their world and you find yourself constantly singing their songs throughout your day :) Many a time have i just went for a drive, windows down & "nooner" blasting as loud as i can & having a ball. It makes me feel like i'm in California, right there watching them perform. My favs are "surf song" and "share" & will definitely be buying "afternooner". I havent had the treat of seeing them perform live but i have become friends with Robert through myspace. He's a dear man, hilarious as ever & loves his fans dearly....very grounded. Just by watching their video performances makes me anxious to finally see them sing in person one day ....priceless. A must buy for someone who loves an awesome beat &  brilliant lyrics. They are such a tight band and you can really tell they love what they're doing, its a part of them and i know they will be around for a long, long time connecting so many people who are lucky enough to discover them and/or befriend them. Best purchase i've made in a long time....enjoy. xoxoxo
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Much as I'd love to say this album has been the perfect comanion to sunny days sat at the beach or surfing some waves, unfortunately I was born in England, and have no money to escape yet. But even as I laze around with the cool breeze threatening to make tis summer as unceremonious as the last, this album brings a bit of sunshine into my ears. A little bit of that Californian spirit that says 'it's okay, just relax and enjoy life' floats fom the CD player, and it doesn't take boards, waves, sand and sun to enjoy life. It doesn't even take a Bag of Toys CD, but it sure as heck helps.

Granted, it isn't all waves and relaxation, sometimes the songs are tinged with little bits of surf-community drama, or stabs of philosophical musings that really add a much deeper character to the album, but even these maintain an air of not-the-end-of-the-world optimism. Yes, even the song about death.

Why these tunes aren't regularly blasted through mainstream stations even here in the U.K. is a mystery. I suppose in a way, it's a good thing. Bag of Toys are all about the music, and it really does show.

The cliches are right - this album may well be the thing to bring a little more sunshine into your summer, whether the sky contributess or not.
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this cd is very nice.
i always listen this cd.
it makes me fun!!
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Awesome CD guys! Love it, been listening to it since I got it last week! Looking forward to the NEW cd also! And waiting to see you guys ROCK Portland Oregon!  Way to Bang out the songs! Great Music!
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