Punchy fuzz-pop with a delightful undertow. Another take on that old AOR theme, this time with processed harmonies and somewhat unusual chord changes. Well, that and no anthems as such. Which would make this almost Cars-meets-Steely Dan, I guess. Actually, I like that reference a lot. These guys have buffed up their sound to an extreme shine, and I get the feeling they want to really get somewhere. And why shouldn't there be room for a sound like this? Why not, indeed? I like the way the parts are assembled in such a crafted manner. Once the theme has been set, it's set, but within that structure all sorts of interesting things happen. There always seems to be about one more sound than I was expecting. Which might be the band's downfall, at least as far as major label interest goes. These guys are actually good, and they show little need to dumb down their sound to gain acceptance. Of course, you new know what cold hard cash can do for that silly thing known as "artistic integrity." Here's hoping these boys stick to their guns, wherever they roam.