rating: 4 out of 5 stars
99% of all music is crap, which makes my job akin to rating the quality of turds. That aside, every so often a record will come along and completely blow away a jaded rock-snob like me. SSLYBY (pardon the acronym) squished all of my favorite bands into one fuzzy, dish. There are flavors here of The Shins, Weezer, OTC, and even a little Modest Mouse. Though some may accuse the band of idol worship, SSLYBY write damn good songs (like the bands mentioned above) that are warmly familiar without being overtly derivative. Broom is packed with great songs, catchy melodies, cute and subtle nerdy humor, and enough character to demand repeated listens. A+ vocal harmonies, insanely catchy pop hooks, and a 4-Track tape-in-the-red ambience make this a top-priority record to check out.
– franklin morris
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