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New Pop Sunday - Sponge
Rating: 7/10

Sponge hasn't yet made a major imprint on the music world during their career, and this album won't do it either; but they do have the potential.

Vinnie Dombroski has great vocals, and it's perfect for the music. There is nothing bad about this album but it, basically, doesn't do anything for you. A few parts will catch your ear but most just goes right through. The cover art is more catchy and eye-appealing than the album's sound but there are some good songs. "My Lackluster Love" has a great vocal introduction and "Live Here Without You" has a catchy chorus and a great mini guitar solo. Once you've heard this song, you've heard the whole album.

The lyrics seem to be on the sad side, but that just helps bring more feeling and emotions to the music. The music and Vinnie's vocals and everything go very well perfectly together. It has been a while since Sponge released an album, and even though New Pop Sunday won't put them in the spotlight, it will give them some attention. Sponge's sound would appeal to many types of people, if they only took the chance to hear them.

Track List - Lyrics
  1. My Lackluster Love
  2. Polyanna
  3. Live Here Without You
  4. 1,000 Times
  5. All American World
  6. Radio Prayer Line
  7. New Pop Sunday
  8. Planet Girls
  9. When You're On Fire Baby, Roll
  10. Disconnected
  11. Lucky
Best Aspect: Sing-Along tunes
Worst Aspect: Songs too long
Yay: All American World, Planet Girls, New Pop Sunday
Nay: Lucky
The hits: Live Here Without You
Similar: Everclear, Screaming Trees
Style: Rock
Special Notes: The lyrics are included in the cd booklet.

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