Nice, introspective, fragile soft progressive pop. Bandleader Jerry Chen approaches music from an intriguing perspective. First off, you never ever see the band members’ faces in publicity photographs because he wants people to focus on the music (smart move, that one…). There’s a Song in There Somewhere is the band’s third release, and it’s a far cry from your average twenty-first century pop album. The songs are soft and sparse and lack the intense multitracking that is so common on most modern recordings. This album took a few spins to sink in…but it was well worth the time getting accustomed to this band’s odd restrained sound. On the first through fifth spin we liked the songs. After about a dozen spins…we ended up loving them. Cool tracks include “…In The Blizzard,” “A Work in Progress,” and “There’s a Song in There Somewhere.” Recommended. (Rating: 5++)
- Babysue
January, 2009