This is good, solid pop-rock. The Bregande brothers, Joe and Dave, handle the songwriting, singing, and guitar playing, accompanied by solid bass and drumming by Fletch and Winton Bowman, respectively. Joe Bregande's electric guitar playing is superb, with great arrangements and great sound. Joe also serves as recording engineer, and the sound of this cd is excellent. And Dave Bregande gets credit for the great album artwork, which, by the way, is quite cool. All 8 songs are good, but I'd have to say my favorites are "Beautiful Blue", "At the Playground", "In the North Part of Town", and "One Last Dance". A $10 investment that's well worth it. Looking forward to hearing more from these guys.

I have never heard anything so horrible in my life. Just kidding. Joe, Dave love your sound, but I really hate the both of you. When the hell you coming up to NYC to visit? Miss you! Tell Paul I said HHHHH-A-HHHHHH and Matt to stop being so gay. Kazoo, baby. That is where the action is at.

I really enjoyed this cd, from the first cut to the last. I remember all the way back to Joe's days in college bands, and his songwriting has just improved with time, as have his guitar licks. As Dave ages, his voice gets more and more soulful, and Fletch keeps it real with his rock solid bass lines. The cd as a whole deserves airplay - why haven't I heard this somewhere? With some of the nonsense they're constantly overpromoting on our local alternative station (yeah, this means YOU, WDST!), this cd should surely be on their playlist!

The CD comes out charging with the high-octane Not The First. The song is a strong guitar-based, high energy, and straight-to-the-point tune that you'd love to cram down your ex-girlfriends throat. The track is currently playing on various stations across the country including the Green Bay, WI area. The energy continues into the second track Ain't That Somethin'. The beat count is high, with a highly musical emotion back songtrack. It also carries a bit of confident rebellious theme that you hear in Not The First. Track 3, In The North Part of Town, is a real impressive, introspective cool down song. It's a goldengem tucked amidst the faster paced songs ahead and behind in the wonderfall line-up. Bullethead, Track 4, is an edgy, but catchy tune that allows the listener to combine the image of a cartoon character Bullethead (see cover art) with a person seeking a higher cause. At The Playground, Track 5, is classic wonderfall returning to its roots. It's highly musical, emotional pleas remind the listener of songs produced on wonderfall's (then known as elephant) debut album, Monday Morning, Start Again (2000). The song paints a classic picture of a boy falling for a girl in a playground. The lyrics blend perfectly with the rythmic beat. One cannot listen to this brilliant song without being reminded of their own childhood experiences flirting with schoolgirls at the playground. Tracks 6 & 7, Beautiful Blue & The First Snow, continue the theme based musical songs that use images of everyday existance to personify life and love. Both tunes are unique, but powerful. Wonderfall closes with yet another image based picture. Track 8 reminds us of The Last Dance. It carries a fast paced beat with soulful insight. The guitar on this piece is powerful and carries a memorable melody. The song lyrics takes the listener to the dance halls, where the listener then becomes the singer, dancing for the final time with a lady who has intriqued the singers soul. In short, it's a brilliant ending that makes any listener wanting, just as the song suggests, for the dance and the album not to end. --Jim Winchester, 2/24/05, CBS-Milwaukee