Sonny And The SunsetsHit After Hit
Fat Possum Records [2011]
Fire Note Says: Sonny & The Sunsets hit you with catchy line after catchy line and will quickly make you appreciate their simplistic style!
Album Review:
Sonny And The Sunsets play a very simple jangly indie style of rock that is both catchy and addicting. Leader Sonny Smith delivers a very retro laid back vocal that is upbeat and inspired by 60's pop but also is completely inviting. It is almost like this record is being performed in front of you, as you can feel the vibe and foot tap your feet right along with Sunsets. "Teen Age Thugs" has a repeating chorus that will have you repeating "Teen Age Thugs" well after its over and "Don't Act Dumb" cleverly packages something every dude wants to say at some point. This is how Hit After Hit succeeds because Smith is so good with melody. It comes naturally on each and every track and makes for an enjoyable 28 minutes only to give you the chance for a break to hit repeat. Sonny And The Sunsets have released an album here that may not initially be you favorite but after several spins I guarantee that more than one of Smith's lines will be stuck in your brain!
Key Tracks: "Teen Age Thugs", "I Wanna Do It", "Don't Act Dumb"
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