Good but not great
Scott B. Saul | COOPER CITY, FL USA | 10/28/2006
(3 out of 5 stars)
"This is breezy, over produced pop power/pop music. The singer has a unique voice which does make the songs sound interesting but it also casts a similar sound for all of the songs.
One thing this is not is an extention of "Fountains of Wayne".
This is a good cd with a lot of quality songs. Most of the tunes have an upbeat, happy vibe.
My favorite song is "Baker" since it is the most distinguishable song. It is slow tempo with a very beautiful horn riff that practically serves as the chorus. "Ba Ba Ba" is the hardest rocker and has almost a Car's feel to it. Very new wavish!
"The Best thing" "I've got a feeling" "This is the day" and "I get the message" are highlights.
This is a good work but cannot be considered a masterpiece. Every song is a 3 minute, wispy, breezy song with the French-accented lyrics.
When I first got it I did listeneto it a lot but I have not placed it into my cd player in a about 4-5 years.
When a greatest hits compilation comes out, it will be worth getting."