ARTiST: Frank Royster
ALBUM: Innocence is Bliss
BiTRATE: 209kbps avg
QUALiTY: EAC Secure Mode / LAME 3.97 Final / -V2 --vbr-new / 44.100Khz
LABEL: Kool Kat
GENRE: Rock
SiZE: 66.74 megs
PLAYTiME: 0h 41min 43sec total
RiP DATE: 2010-10-16
STORE DATE: 2010-04-01
Track List:
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01. Mr. Wonderful 4:21
02. She's Not Alone 2:56
03. Life's a Bore 3:37
04. Can't You Make Me Smile 3:08
05. Brena You 3:31
06. Thank You (Back to Me) 4:02
07. Oh Mary 3:04
08. I Need You 3:25
09. My Girl 2:46
10. I'm Gonna Take It 4:43
11. Every Little Thing 2:32
12. Beautiful Child 2:31
13. Longing for Twinkle 1:07
Release Notes:
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With the help of The Spongetones alum Jamie Hoover, Frank Royster produces his
most accessible and catchy album yet. Like a rogue Wilbury, the infectious
opener "Mr. Wonderful" has everything a power pop fan could possibly want.
Royster's vocals are full of character, like a mix of John Popper and Randy
Newman - and often double tracked to smooth out the rough spots. Unlike his
first album, the classic pop influences are more pronounced here like the up
tempo Beatlesque "She's Not Alone" and the slight country bend of "Can't Make Me
Smile." The songs all have smart harmonies and catchy hooks that stick like
glue, a big highlight is the lyrically touching "Brena You," with it's Billy
Joel styled pounding piano chords. Every song has that fab guitar jangle from
"Oh Mary" to the cover of "Every Little Thing" and it just doesn't get old. This
is out on Kool Kat Musik's label and comes with a bonus disc filled with demo
and acoustic tracks. A real triumph that should be savored again and again.