American Hi-Fi - Hearts on Parade

 

This is another one that I just randomly pulled from the shelf as I was looking through our "A" section and realized I hadn't heard it in ages/decades so thought I'd give it another listen. I remembered it being poppy, but couldn't think much more about it.

Poppy, they certainly are, in a Redd Kross/Jet kinda way - some 70's rock mixed with their powerful pop - and a touch of Joe Jackson in his Look Sharp days. But they do seem a little more calculating in their attempts at commercialism at times, although there are bits that seem more genuine. There is a nice crunch on the guitars and the vocals are well done with plenty of harmonies, but something just falls a bit short of the mark.

I'm sure that this will/did hit with others (this was released in the 90's, as I recall) more than me, but I don't think it's bad, just not quite as great as it might have been. Fans of the aforementioned bands should give a listen and decide for yourselves.