Considering how long and how many albums this band has released you'd think they would have a huge foothold on success and sales by now. But really they live in One Hit Wonder land for the awesomeness named "Stacey's Mom". Power Pop to the max is Fountains Of Wayne and they don't change for anybody or for the charts and that is why this band keeps itself in my favorites list. On their latest full-length album Sky Full Of Hearts the boys pretty much stick to their guns as one would expect. The album has some excellent pop rock tunes that will probably die in obscurity which is sad but lets be honest intelligent music doesn't really hit the mainstream as often as we'd like it too.
The song "Richie & Ruben" is a charming slice of power pop with a nice light airy Brit pop sheen. The band get a little funky on "Acela" which has a swinging groovy that harkens back to the late 60's early 70's. Just a fun mood altering song that is much better than almost everything I heard on the Sirius XM Pop station countdown this week. Of course this type of music is not meant for that format but it doesn't change the fact its better. Another of the albums better tracks is "A Dip In The Ocean" that is instantly charming and wiggles its way into that part of your brain that stores the really good stuff forever. This album has some weaker material but as you listen to it as an album without pulling out one or two for a mix or the I-pod the album is completely enjoyable front to back. FOW is not for everybody and is not for the thin skinned pop kids who only like whatever is popular for fifteen minutes but I really dig this band and get great enjoyment out their power pop goodies.
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