Most will remember the song "Young Folks," the hit from their 2006 record Writer's Block.[1. Please note that the preceding track on that album, "Objects of My Affection," was just as good, if not better.] I'm guessing that far fewer people have listened to PB&J's [2. Yeah, that's an unfortunate acronym.] 2011 release, Gimme Some. Which is unfortunate, as Gimme Some is a more consistent, listenable, and well-rounded album than anything they've done before.
This album is not complicated, so this post will not be either. This is the best power-pop record you're going to hear this year (unless something ridiculous happens in the next couple of months). The lead track, "Tomorrow Has to Wait" is a microcosm of the rest of the record--fast, strong, and tight. Even when things get a little darker on tracks like "Down Like Me," the music doesn't take a break for the lyrics. It's not as creative as some of the stuff done by bands like the New Pornographers, but it doesn't need to be. There's not a bad moment on this record. Go listen to it now.
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