Like most people, I was swept up by Sponge in 1994 with the release of "Rotting Pinata," but quickly wrote them off after the disappointing 1996 follow-up, "Wax Ecstatic." Drawn to the title of this 1999 release, and surmising they went back to incorporating melody back into their songs, I slapped my dollar down and rescued a used copy from the $1 bargain bin of misfit CDs. I am happy to say I was pleasantly surprised!
After getting past the annoying first track, it was apparent that Sponge had indeed rediscovered that melody matters. Lots of great guitar riffs flank the catchy choruses on "New Pop Sunday." Most of the tracks have at least one part or two that sinks deep into the brain and won't let go. This record should have been a big comeback for these guys, but perhaps it was a day late, dollar short. The single lifted from this release was the pop rocker "Live Here Without You" (track 3) - it should have been huge!
iPOD-worthy: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10, 11
Sponge - official site.
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