Having acheived greatness with a loose, sloppy/notsloppy Westerberg-inspired pop vision on past efforts, this Trenton-ish quartet of convicted rock addicts hit the mark yet again with the infectiously catchy, Strokes-dirty "Black Cloud"; the '80s radio pop pound of "Sun Shine Through"; a big, swirling, Velvet Crush-like "Low Level Search For God" that invokes classic Cheap Trick and Who hooks; a hilarious double-entendre tagged "Prince Harry"; and angsty MTV hits waiting to happen "Worthless," "Always Forgetting Something" and "Beautiful Outside."

Dipsomaniacs -- Freakin Eureka (Face Down/Jam): This New Jersey band continues to crank out the power pop jams, showing off a mixture of influences from the mod-era Who to the latter day Replacements on this comfortable collection. Lead singer and band songwriter Mick Chorba has one of those slackerish verging-on-whiny voices that is friendly rather than irritating. Chorba's voice turns out to be a great vehicle for his sardonic lyrics. Indeed, he seems to be growing as a lyricist, as shown by "Low Level Search for God". The song manages to convey a characteristic wit while managing to seem sincere about the quest for truth. The ballsy mid-tempo track is also a showcase for what a terrific bunch of players these guys are, as the song has a lengthy instrumental break where all involved get a bit of the spotlight, without losing focus in heading to the rousing finish. On the strictly humorous level, "Prince Harry" (as in "drink, drugs..and Prince Harry") is a winner, and it has a nifty roadhouse rock gloss. In the song, Chorba protests when he writes a poem for his crush, but all she wants is sensationalism. Tabloid sensibility = no romance. On a darkly humorous level, how can you beat "when you're feeling worthless/just think about me/when you've got no self-esteem" from "Worthless". This is a fine acoustic lament that could probably be adapted well by either Cheap Trick or an alt-country act. Speaking of country, "Sleepy Joe" actually has a pedal steel, and has a country flavor, just like a couple tracks have a bit of bluesiness a la The Faces. Which is a good thing. Of course, if you just want some straight ahead power pop or rock and roll, there are songs for you. "Sun Shine Through" is premised on a foolproof riff, making the song pretty much 100 percent hook. Meanwhile, "Little One" shows that it is still O.K. to boogie, as long as you have a melody to go along with it. This disc serves notice that the Dipsomaniacs just keep getting better with each release.