- Original Release Date: June 12, 2012
- Label: Rough Trade
- Copyright: 2012 Rough Trade Records Ltd.
- Total Length: 39:46
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- ASIN: B00878U9S0
- Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #68,753 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)
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| Song Title | Time | Price | ||
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| Play | 1. New Life | 4:19 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 2. Back to Your Heart | 3:05 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 3. Halfway to Heaven | 3:20 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 4. Keep It for Your Own | 4:13 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 5. Live It Up | 3:11 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 6. Everything Is Gone | 3:11 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 7. R.Y.B. | 3:24 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 8. Whyd You Do It Honey | 3:04 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 9. I Wanna Be Your Man | 3:58 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 10. C-O-M-M-U-N-I-C-A-T-E | 4:05 | $0.89 | |
| Play | 11. Yoyo | 3:56 | $0.89 |
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
POP ETC's 2012 self-titled release finds the band formerly known as The Morning Benders making a pretty big shift. Not only was it a change of name, this album works as a reboot of sorts. This doesn't feel like the same band that recorded Big Echo. Instead of embracing experimental rock producer (and Grizzly Bear bassist,) Chris Taylor, POP ETC brought in Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) and Andrew Dawson (producer for Kayne West and Lil Wayne) to work on this reinvention. The result is an album that has all the right ingredients: bombastic melodies, electronic synthesizers, drum machines, but it falls short of producing any really memorable moments.
The most frustrating aspect of this album is the potential. It really sounds great. It sounds like it should be a fantastic album. There's nothing really wrong with the production, instrumentation, or vocals. POP ETC just seems to lack the soul. The band doesn't feel committed; instead, it feels like a cynical, pre-manufactured attempt to gain fame. It feels as if the members of the band were operating with a check-list, adding in all the ingredients to make a modern, top-40 radio success. Instead of creating a genuine "celebration-of-pop" (as the band is calling it), it feels less like a salute and more like mimcry. POP ETC feels like a piece of candy -- it's great in the moment, but it has no nutritional value and isn't filling. The melodies created here just aren't catchy enough to really make these songs enduring.
Fans of Danger Mouse's projects might find something here to enjoy. Anyone with an interest in genre-blending pop records should give POP ETC a try; while I didn't like this album too much, I'm sure it will find its audience. This album would work well in any party setting -- it's light, breezy, and inoffensive. Recommended tracks to sample: "Halfway to Heaven," and "New Life."
The most frustrating aspect of this album is the potential. It really sounds great. It sounds like it should be a fantastic album. There's nothing really wrong with the production, instrumentation, or vocals. POP ETC just seems to lack the soul. The band doesn't feel committed; instead, it feels like a cynical, pre-manufactured attempt to gain fame. It feels as if the members of the band were operating with a check-list, adding in all the ingredients to make a modern, top-40 radio success. Instead of creating a genuine "celebration-of-pop" (as the band is calling it), it feels less like a salute and more like mimcry. POP ETC feels like a piece of candy -- it's great in the moment, but it has no nutritional value and isn't filling. The melodies created here just aren't catchy enough to really make these songs enduring.
Fans of Danger Mouse's projects might find something here to enjoy. Anyone with an interest in genre-blending pop records should give POP ETC a try; while I didn't like this album too much, I'm sure it will find its audience. This album would work well in any party setting -- it's light, breezy, and inoffensive. Recommended tracks to sample: "Halfway to Heaven," and "New Life."
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
They were quite good as The Morning Benders. This is pretty forgettable fluff. Too many bands lately have been trying to emulate the worst of 80s radio, and these guys are now a part of that unfortunate trend.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
I found this album to be a very fun set of tunes! Well worth the price. The title sort of says it all, because the songs tend to run the gamut of types of music; pop, soul, r&b, etc. The best song is Yoyo, but all of the selections are great to listen to. This album makes a nice set to play while driving. Intensely Enjoyable!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Big Mistake
If you are a fan of the band's earlier stuff (when they were known as The Morning Benders), you may find this album the musical equivalent of a slap in the face. Read more
Published 8 months ago by DSF
1.0 out of 5 stars
sucks
When they left the name, they lost their substance. Album is not worth more than a Christina Aguilera album, which is a pretty close comparison in terms of musical quality and... Read more
Published 9 months ago by wade
4.0 out of 5 stars
Simply fluffy fun!
Pop Etc were previously named The Morning Benders and are a trio comprising Julian Harmon, Jon and Chris Chu. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Nse Ette
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