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Uptown Sinclair

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Especially when you consider that the lead singer wrote all the previous customer reviews about HIMSELF.

A stunning performance! The remarks about the crotch sweat stains are particularly awesome considering the author of that review is talking about himself.

Congrats to all!

Once in a blue moon I will hear a song that right away makes me think, "wow, I wish I'd written that". Never has there been an album that has had more than one of those instances, until now. Cleveland, Ohio based (and my hometown)Uptown Sinclair have delivered one of the tastiest, catchiest, hook-laiden rock albums that gets imprinted into your very soul with each listen. Loud, catchy guitars, driving beats, hummable, sugar sweet melodies and brilliant lyrics make the listener remember what good, old fashion pop-rock is all about. "Face Down" and "Sentimental" are one of THEE most catchiest songs I've ever heard. Perfect in every facet: melody, lyric, hooks, etc. Those are the two songs I wish I'd writen. "Girlfriend" is the song that guarantees that the listener will be singing along with the chorus upon first listen. "Never Miss A Thing" is a beautiful, straight forward, stripped down ballad that melts the listeners heart with it's quiet acoustic guitar, Rhodes electric piano and haunting vocal. "Intermediate" starts off with a sweet piano intro that is akin to Tom Petty meets Third Eye Blind then kicks into Uptown Sinclairs trademark, happy/catchy stop/start guitar attack. "Landslide" is a strong track that sounds like the offspring of Big Star & Cheap Trick with it's bluesy slide guitar. "Whatever U Want" is the song that seems best fit for driving around in the summertime with your top down, singing as loudly as you can to the happy crunch of the song. "First Thing In The Morning" is an emotional song that sounds like something that J. Mascis could have written at 6 a.m. on a Sunday morning. "Superman" is a sugar coated plea to a woman, telling her, "you gotta get away from Superman, you gotta get away from him" that blends soft acoustic guitar, old moog synths and organs with the "woo hoo hoo's" of the Stones. This album would have been 5 out of 5 stars, but I gave it 4 stars, as I'm saving the last star for the other brilliant songs that were left off of the album. It's ashame that the music industry is too busy catering to rap/metal bands and premanufactured boy/girl bands, because I guarantee when the pendulum swings back towards true pop/rock, Uptown Sinclair will be millionaires.

I first read about Uptown Sinclair in CMJ where they got a glowing review recently. I checked out a few tunes online first and was immediately hooked. Uptown kind of reminds me of the Kinks, Fountains of Wayne, Dismemberment Plan, Replacements, and Prince all swirled together in an awesome kind of way. I know everyone talks about how they can't understand why they're favorite indie rock band isn't huge already, but seriously I don't understand why these guys aren't huge already. Get this disc, you won't be disappointed.

it's great to hear a band do some full-on rocking out. uptown sinclair's album is packed with great songs in the vein of cheap trick, elvis costello, t rex, the cars, etc. while still maintaining its own thing throughout. this album lives in my car. in a perfect world, uptown sinclair would be huge.

I saw these guys open for The Strokes and they blew me away. The album contains one pop gem after another. The lyrics are intelligent and often very witty. This is sure to be an indie-rock classic.

I wish I could come up with a more clever way of saying this but, simply put, these guys kick serious ass. Uptown Sinclair is a great rock band. Killer songs, hooks, lyrics. Uptown Sinclair is the antidote for all the crap that's been out there lately. This album is glued in my car's CD player. You won't be let down.

One of the best rock shows to come to town every 6 months or so is Uptown Sinclair. With an extravagant light show and energetic stage performances, an Uptown Sinclair rock show is a kicking you won't soon forget. The CD really comes to life during a live show and you can always count on a new tune to be played at each show. Not to mention that curious sweat ring that starts to form around lead singer Dave Hill's crotch that makes you wonder what's going on in there...