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SHOCKTWINS
(Sodapop)
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Singer-songwriter Brett Rosenberg and his playful, energetic Problem are back with another offering of hook-laden tunes inspired equally by the classic garage rock of the Kinks and the Faces and by the contemporary guitar-rock dynamics of the Figgs. Rosenberg’s growth as a songwriter is evident in tracks like "Missing the Best Part," a fluid melodic number, and on the more muscular "Midnight Man," a gorgeous piece of sloppy power pop. The Problem — Rosenberg, bassist Geoff Van Duyne, and drummer Jason Sloan — don’t overpolish the pop, opting for production that’s just raw enough to take advantage of their live chemistry. This is a band who have always excelled in pumping out tight ’n’ gritty guitar nuggets like the new "Sloppy Seconds" and "No Heat." And in his lyrics on the standouts "Waiting To Dance" and "Love Night," Rosenberg continues to address the everyday ups and downs of a twentysomething city dweller trying to get his rocks off on the dance floor. At 16 tracks, Shocktwins might have benefitted from a bit more editing. But there’s no denying the enjoyable Saturday-night vibe he and his Problem generate throughout.
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