(Enclave)
The third full-length release from Nova Scotia's Sloan finds Geffen's former next-big-things relaxed, confident and in full control of their musical destiny on a brand new label.
Elevating the assured pop brilliance explored on 1994s Twice Removed to a near-genius level with this release, the four very distinct singer/songwriters that make Sloan one of the few working democracies in existence all share mutual musical roots that include artists such as the Zombies, the Hollies, T-Rex, Pet Sounds-era Beach Boys, Raspberries, the Move, Beatles, Steelers Wheel and AM radio bubble-gum by artists like the Strawberry Alarm Clock, the Archies and the Flying Machine.
While potential hits like "The Good In Everyone," "Take The Bench," "G Turns To D," "Autobiography" and "Everything You've Done Wrong" recall their classic influences, a musical nod in the direction of modern seekers of the perfect jangle such as Matthew Sweet, Teenage Fanclub, Velvet Crush, the Spongetones and The Vandalias helps Sloan continue to carve a distinct pop niche of its own.
