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U.K. import contains the bonus demo version of "Black Satellite" as well as a quicktime video of "Flavor Of The Weak."
A Boston band fronted by ex-Veruca Salt drummer Stacy Jones, American Hi-Fi is another heir to the Cheap Trick tradition of loud guitars, unpretentious attitude, and pop hooks galore. Said pop hooks are also familiar--"I'm a Fool" not only sports surprising high Beach Boys harmonies, it also quotes the chords from the Move/ELO classic "Do Ya."
Highlights include "Blue Day," a sort of 21st century version of the Beatles circa REVOLVER. "Flavor of the Weak" is an insidiously catchy tune about a girl who's disrespected by her slacker boyfriend, while "Scar" is a pounding riff rocker that makes the Cheap Trick connection especially explicit.
Includes a bonus track not on the US edition: a demo version of "Black Satellite" an enhanced Quicktime presentation of the video for "Flavor Of The Weak".
Recorded at Plantation Mixing And Recording, Maui, Hawaii.
Recorded at Plantation Recording, Maui, Hawaii.
American Hi-Fi: Stacy Jones (vocals, guitar); Jaime Arentzen (guitar); Drew Parson (bass); Brian Nolan (drums).
Rolling Stone (5/10/01, p.84) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...[They] outshine most recent radio-friendly pop-punk, with instantly welcoming songwriting and ferocious instrumental skills that match their good taste..."
Q (8/01, p.122) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...For a first album, this sounds fantastic...an album of weight and volume...energetically played songs crafted the traditional way..."
Alternative Press (4/01, p.64) - 3 out of 5 - "...The pop prescription is here: happy hooks and wildly infectious grooves...Stacy Jones leads the group into musical rants, escaping the trappings of mindless pop while deriving some well-deserved rock-cred..."
Alternative Press (4/01, p.64) - 3 out of 5 - "...The pop prescription is here; happy hooks and wildly infectious grooves...Stacy Jones leads the group into musical rants, escaping the trappings of mindless pop while deriving some well-deserved rock-cred..."
NME (Magazine) (9/22/01, p.39) - 7 out of 10 - "...Like being handed a masterpiece of fiction by David Baddiel or watching a funny Eddie Murphy movie..." American Hi Fi Music Review Purchase American Hi Fi CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Owl City Ocean Eyes CD (2009)
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