Sound: Peppy pop/rock and breezy introspection driven by the breathy, pained and cynical vocals of Adam Olenius, whose Swedish accent sounds Irish to me
Instruments: Simplistic synths, acoustic and electric guitars, strings, glockenspiel and more
Playlist Partners: They don’t stick with one sound too long, but at times you may be reminded of ‘80s U2, The Alarm, The Smiths, New Order, The Decemberists
Heavy Rotation tracks: “Very Loud” (Strong Top 20 Songs of 2005 Candidate); “100 Degrees“; “Please Please Please“; “The Comeback“
Medium Rotation track: “Shut Your Eyes“
Recommended: They sound familiar and fresh at the same time, write catchy pop tunes and have a distinctive frontman. They could become your new favorite band.
Grade: A- (Top 20 Albums of 2005 Candidate)

(As posted 6/20/05 on davepowersmusic.com)
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