Pop Treasures
Big Stir, 2024
9/10
The singer and bassist Gary Frenay and drummer and producer Tommy Allen step aside from their main project, The Flashcubes, for this double album that interprets some classic songs with no lack of power-pop appeal.
“Love’s A Melody” opens with the thumping drums and bright guitar emitting plenty of melody amid Frenay’s smooth voice and a bit of a jangle, and it isn’t long until “For Life” welcomes Bertolf Lentink’s expressive pipes for the loud versus soft dynamics of the emotive delivery.
Moving along, “My Girl” welcomes Nick Frenay’s keys and voice to the busy and animated landscape, while “Spinning The Wheel” recruits Mark Hudson’s pipes to the harmonic and retro-rock flavor.
Much deeper, “Disappearing” allows for Jonn Savannah keys and voice to add much grace and sophistication to the melodicism, and “Best Day On Earth” exits with Randy Klawon’s swirling guitar that suits the hooks and instantly memorable finish.
Additionally, Fernando Perdomo provides guitar on many tracks, as the band put their inimitable spin on some already great songs, where the sounds of the ‘70s on get a fresh coat of paint via plenty of pop fun.
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