Another one from the AMG run.
I kind of can't believe I haven't heard this before. Its pretty great. It reminded me of ELO, and then sure enough, its got some of the same guys. A perfect combination of rollicking, rolling pop moves and dense near-orchestral lushness, coming across as planned and spontaneous at the same time. Tricky trick. The spontaneity is aided by their series of man-on-the-street impromtu interviews, which actually help to tie the album together, giving it a live feel in a way Sgt. Pepper's couldn't dream of*. The whole thing is well-paced, diverse, interesting front-to-back, with excellent production and melodies front to back. Easily good enough for 4.5/5
* This abum is no Sgt. Pepper's, but on this particular front, this album has a better 'keepin it real' maneuver.
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