Advantages: catchy pop Disadvantages: shallow, twee, can be annoying
A bit like the Red Hot Chilis pinned down a stadium sound that would make them lots of money, the Fountains have refined their pop sound to the point of perfection. Trouble is, it’s now too perfect and lacks that nice indie feel that made the Fountains so popular to begin with.
This album is like some Hollywood romantic comedy or dumb action movie: you can predict all the boxes the movie is going to tick from the off and while it’s easy to watch, ...
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15.06.2007
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TRAFFIC AND WEATHER
Almost four years after Fountains of Wayne's mainstream breakthrough, 2003's WELCOME
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INTERSTATE MANAGERS, the New York City-based quartet returned with the full-length studio album TRAFFIC AND WEATHER. Another set of exuberant power-pop, this 14-track ...