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Even though the album thankfully does not just dwell on the basic principle of one song for its entirety, it is essentially charmingly naive pop-punk with 60s pop elements. That’s exactly what I was in the mood for. The RAMONES, as the first clear reference here, are unavoidable; they sparked my interest years ago with their album “End of the Century”. They showed with the choice of the somewhat crazy and incredibly successful oldies producer Phil Spector, as well as his sound overloaded with sugary harmonies, that their primitive rock 'n' roll drew from that very era. This is also evident in the debut of the English band, whose harmonies are reminiscent of the BEACH BOYS and their ilk. Overall, the whole echo on the vocals sounds like a long-gone and idealized time. The songs are absolutely minimalist; the band apparently set out to do no more than hit the listener with a few nice melodies, and they stick to that. Nothing groundbreaking, but that’s probably not the point; it’s meant to create good vibes. Here and there, you can still hear a somewhat surprising tendency towards NIRVANA in their punkier moments, where it doesn’t sound quite as poppy, but strangely fits into the overall collection of songs.
Anyone who appreciates simple, good songs with the mentioned references should give this record a listen. And go to one of the concerts coming up in Berlin and Hamburg. However, those looking for pop cultural relevance should look elsewhere, preferably very, very far away. It is said to be very nice at the South Pole around this time.
