The band packs a punch with extremely solid, radio-friendly songs which propel it to the top ranks of bands doing the indie guitar rock thing. The songs here are immediately engaging; the kind you'll find yourself cranking up and happily joining into their infectious feel.

Up-beat, easy to listen to, and diverse - a definate winner! I love many types of music (Rock, Jazz, R&B, Classical, Hip-Hop, Pop), but I am no music expert. Rather than listening for words that "speak to me", I listen for the rhythm and a good overall sound. Ten Story Love's songs are up-beat, easy to listen to, and diverse. I especially like "The Perfect Girl", "Marian On The Steps", and "The Way We Live". I wouldn't be surprised if at least 2 of these received some serious air-time from local stations. If you like the kind of music that keeps you going without distracting you from what you are doing, you'll like this cd. This is the first that I've heard of these guys and I'm glad I made the purchase.

This truly is life, captured on disc. There are 13 songs on this CD-each strikes a different chord, awakens a different feeling, all woven together to form the experience which is Ten Story Love. The emotions run the gamut from the wistful lusting of "Perfect Girl" to the down-in-the-dumpster pain of "Stuck". Brad and Scot's vocals are brimming with feeling, their guitar work energetic, the rhythm section of Mike and Jason driving the band and keeping the energy level high. They have managed to deal with the issues that affect us all-freedom, love, loss, pain, and the day-to-day monotony without the dark loathing of the Cure's Robert Smith nor the naivete of the numerous one-hit wonders of the past decade. They have dealt with these feelings and emotions with a positive energy and reflectionary tone which makes the songs genuine and uplifting. There is truly something here for everyone. I have not seen them live, but after feeling the energy of their new disc, I cannot wait...after hearing for yourself, I'm sure I'll be seeing you at the next "Love-In"!

Life, love, art, religion, politics. It's all here in a neatly polished package called Ten Story Love, the self-produced first album for this group hailing from New England. From the chunky opening riff of "The Perfect Girl" to the closing NASA recording of "This Island Earth", this recording shines with solid performances, pop sensibilities, and very clean recording, all the more impressive since it was recorded at guitarist/vocalist Brad Page's house. The record starts off with the upbeat pop-rocker "The Perfect Girl", which uses art as a metaphor to decribe the timeless beauty of an inaccessible (of course) girl and slides right into "Go Fish", a driving anthem propelled by the driving bass and drums of Michael Haught and Jason Waugaman, respectively. Guitarist/vocalist Scot Gibbs picks up the vocal chores on "Stuck", which happens to be my favorite with its funky/stoney groove. The broken-record passages are a brilliant homage to vinyl records, and a fitting tribute to the music Ten Story Love grew up on. Tangy, twangy guitars add a hint of Southern Rock spice to several of the songs, in particular "The Way We Live", "Human Torch", and "Breakdown Lane", all of which have great hooks and crafty changes. The welcome mix of lyric styles resonate on "It Happens Every Time", "In A Different World" and "This Island Earth". "It Happens..." echoes the frustrations of maintaining any relationship and the often confusing messages that pass between friends and lovers. "In A Different World" addresses all the extraneous mental noise that emanates from our television sets and penetrates our psyches, making us wish for a simpler life, while "This Island Earth" captures the truly subjective nature of religious beliefs (or non-beliefs) with wry wit, cynicism and a dash of sarcasm. "Marian On The Steps" uses Marian Anderson's 1939 recital at the Lincoln Memorial as a backdrop for a message of freedom, individuality and empowerment, providing an uplifting set of lyrics to a memorable, well-crafted pop song that transcends the usual radio fare, while retaining the pop qualities that make a true radio hit. Brad Page's singing on this song shines the brightest, an understated yet powerful delivery of simple and profound lyrics. I would pick this song or "The Perfect Girl" to be the breakout hits from this refreshingly accessible record. Listen and enjoy!!