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Title: wow...a surprise
Review: I bought this CD for a very low price (noting that it ALSO included a free DVD of the band). I knew the band was British and I am a huge fan of Travis (and a number of other current British groups, on a lesser level). I figured I'd get a few listens out of it, maybe enjoy it a bit.What an enjoyable CD. Lots of different types of songs on here...some are almost FOLKY, while others are pop-punk type rave-ups, while some are earnest, string-laden ballads. The songs are almost all very catchy and they really grow on you. Some of it is kind of adolescent, but isn't that the point?Some major influences I heard in the music included the Beach Boys, Smashing Pumpkins (very much), the Ramones, Iggy Pop...it's an interesting blend of different styles, but again, the songs remain the main point. They're all catchy, well-written, and worth your time.
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