Like the air bubbles on the floral design on the wall, Wallpaper have pop. Even the album title, “On the Chewing Gum Ground,” makes one think of bubblegum rock. This can’t be a coincidence.
I’m a sucker for anything on K Records. They just never let me down. This is no exception. Sure, I wish there were angsty women singing, but there is nothing wrong with the album as it is. “Solar Panel Sleeve” has good backing vocals and harmonies. It doesn’t have as much jangle as one would think, but it’s still quite nice.
“Nod Off” also has these some poppy sensibilities and seems to be trapped in the pre-grunge early 90s, like a Supergrass album. “Pop Rocket” is just that–an excuse for me to use “pop” in the review again. Talk about keyword density.
“Vertigo Jane” would be great on a hot summer day, when even your cat doesn’t feel like chasing the aluminum foil ball. This song also is typical of the West Coast sound. Or maybe I’m just a sucker for the keyboard.
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