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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
modern minds and pastimes = LOVE, June 26, 2007
The Click Five's sophomore album, Modern Minds and Pastimes is impossible not to fall in love with. It's obivious that the members of The Click Five put their heart and souls into the lyrics and music, working hard to make music that was both meaningful and catchy at the same time. I've been an obsessed fan of The Click Five for years now, and when Eric Dill left the band, I was thouroughly dissapointed. All I could think was, it's all downhill from here...but I was definetely wrong! Their new addition to the band, Kyle Patrick has a different voice than Eric and brings a different sound but he is just as enjoyable as Eric, maybe even more! The tracks on this album make you just want to dance and sing-a-long, and get stuck in your head for days. And for once, it's a good thing! haha Their new album is absolutely addicting and made me fall in love with the band and their music all over again. I didn't know it was possible, but I love The Click Five even MORE than I had before. Modern Mind's and Pastimes: ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL. I would suggest it to anyone and everyone who was looking for great music and tunes that'll put a smile on their face. =)
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
REALLY enjoyable powerpop album...much better than the debut!!, July 20, 2007
Why is this better??? Start with their new singer/guitarist Kyle Patrick...more of a true powerpop singer, not as teen-oriented, and he fits seamlessly into the band...a comfortable fit.
Next up, the songwriting. BIG improvement over the debut...not that THAT was a bad album, not at all. But here, on MM&P, there are no ripoffish tunes ("Angel To You, Devil To Me" is a complete steal of Bryan Adam's "This Time", for instance), there are NO COVERS!!!! "I'll Take My Chances" on the debut is a SWIRL 360 tune, and the original was better. Yes, "Just The Girl" was a great song, but it wasn't written by the band...with a powerpop band like them, it's just best they write all the songs themselves, and on this record, the band, espesh keyboard player/songwriter Ben Romans wrote/cowrote all 12...and there are some real gems here. That's the key...the Click 5 are more concerned here with writing good tunes, just because they are good, NOT because they want some hits. This is a good example of good UNCOMMERCIAL powerpop...great melodies and lyrics that get under your skin and stick to your brain. That's what pop/powerpop is, not about what's popular, underdstand???
"Jenny", the first single is grand, "Addicted To Me" is amazing, "Long Way To Go" is a really cool rocker with a sorta rapped/chanted-along, hypercatchy, ultramemorable, garagey delivery, "I'm Getting Over You" is a really melodic, haunting, Badfinger-ish type of powerpop/ballad hybrid, "Headlight Disco" is a great anomaly...a powerpop/disco hybrid that works like a charm. Opener "Flipside" is a catchy, doo-wop influenced song. All 12 songs are cool and a major improvement...could be a new beginning for the band...if they get dropped, they should not break up because it feels like they're just getting started.
Only the new Rooney is a better powerpop album out this year...but this gets a solid B+. Bravo, boys...and I'm looking forward to Kyle writing more songs with the band.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
No words to describe.., August 19, 2007
To be honest I really don't know where to start,I love this whole album!
From the very catchy and fun to sing single "Jenny" to the amazing ballad "Empty". This album shows much more maturity than the debut album "Greetings from Imrie House". Kyle Patrick just fits right in,he looks the part and sounds the part. I love his voice. I am also impressed once again with the original members,Joe Guese,Joey Zehr,Ben Romans,and Ethan Mentzer! They all made this album awesome! I am just so excited about this album! I give an A plus all the way!! I love the Click Five and MMAP!!
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