Jalopy Pop 2005

Hot off the press! 'JALOPY POP' is hear!!! The long awaited 2nd full length from Austin's favorite popsters SPARKWOOD has finally arrived! JUST LOOK WHAT THE CRITICS ARE SAYING!!! ****Jalopy Pop Reviews ******* Sparkwood has made a superb sophomore disc....smooth and insinuating pop songs that put Sparkwood in league with artists like Fountains Of Wayne, Cherry Twister and The Davenports. - Mike Bennett FUFKIN March 2005 Jalopy Pop...pure pop brilliance...illustrates again Padar's ability to conjure up the essence of a sweet pop tune and mould it into something that's sparkling to the eye and sweet to the ear. Padar is wired for pop! -Patrick Emery BEAT MAGAZINE (Australia) February 2005 ...impossibly crafted pop nuggets will send power pop fanatics and melody freaks spinning circles of glee. Jalopy Pop is crammed with ebullient sonic flourishes that lift the record from merely accomplished and attractive to endlessly fascinating. -Luke Torn POP CULTURE PRESS Spring/Summer 2005 This sophmore release took me by complete surprise! While their debut, La La Crutch impressed, this one blindsided me, most thankfully.... All the songs surge with rushing melodic grooviness that grip at every turn. Let it wash over you.....Extremely Highly Recommended! - Bruce Brodeen NOTLAME RECORDINGS February 2005 I've listened to this album all the way through at least six times, and I first heard it yesterday. ...gives me the chills every time I hear it. Stop everything you're doing and buy this album RIGHT NOW! -Mark Pittman BEING THERE MAGAZINE February 2005 This is one fantastic CD full of stellar production: Mellotrons, pianos, guitars, synths, killer harmonies, and more. There is a nice balance of rock and pop sounds and that are never too twee or boring. On my personal list of top 10 cds for the year! Grade A Get it! -Jeremy Morris JAM RECORDS March 2005 ... a modernized version of late 50's/ early 60's rock and roll, touched up with 70's arena rock guitar heroism, expert bass wrangling and appropriate drum fills...the melodies are instantly addictive, with more clarity and bite than the classic 50's / 60's rock and roll - BIG YAWN March 2005 You just feel like relaxing and listening to their sunny compositions. Moreover, Bart Padar's magnificent voice gives the band this special touch that very few groups can be proud of. - Dorian LIABILITY (France) February 2005 2005's Jalopy Pop is a nice disk that shows off the bands knack for sweet melodies and a love for Jellyfish, Queen and ELO. Excellent from start to finish, this standout track ('Nichole's Overture') shows off the band at peak form. -Jay Anderson POPBANG February 2005 ...has that special something additional that makes you remember them over time. Talent like that of Padar must be defended and promoted. ...psychedelic pop influenced by the glorious late 60's Beach Boys. -Samuele Boschelli ROCKLAB (Italy) March 2005 Optimistically churning out catchy melody after catchy melody, Sparkwood sparkles and shines where others would stumble...The harmonies are really ingenious and immediately infect your entire being. - J.Sin SMOTHER February 2005 Jalopy Pop is a menagerie of tunes using three part harmonies to effectively produce a multiple layer of sound waves that function cohesively and compliment the group's vocal resonance. - Susan Frances THE MUSIC EDGE March 2005 Jalopy Pop!!! is a collection of playful wall-of-sound power pop tunes, drenched with lush harmonies and sunny, energetic rhythms.