The Yum Yums - Whatever Rhymes With Baby
Let's consider the three minute pop-song for a second or two: so simple in it's construction, so inscrutable in it's perfection, so many who have tried and failed!
For me the YUM YUMS have been THE band to watch over the past few years, their perfect (yep, it's true) take on the "power-pop" thang is a source of constant pleasure and amuzement. Joss Hutton Bucketfull of Brains.
A pretty good description that is, but what more can we say about Europe's absolutely best power-pop band?
They deliver good time pop music that makes your next party an unforgettable event. And now those unbeatable pop-meisters from Norway finally come up with their third and long awaited full-length album.
One of The YUM YUMS strongest points have proved to be their ultra catchy mid-tempos (remember their massive hit "Be With Me") and on this new album "Sugar Rush" and "If I Ever See you Again" will get your toes tapping on the floor and most likely, a big smile on your face. The production of this record has been fully analogic, resulting in a crispy and crunchy sound that we fans appreciate after the rather "polite" production of their last album "Blame It On The Boogie". Tina Lucchesi (The Bobbyteens) contributes on "Rock And Roll Tonight" and the new line-up features an amazing Egil Stemkens (Popgun) on bass -with some of the most original and creative bass lines ever recorded on a punkpop album- and the definitive inclusion of Norwegian female pop idol Vibeke Saugestad on keyboards, backing vocals and percussion.
What we get here is REAL POWER-POP, with the word power written in capital letters. Putting together the essential ingrediences of the music of the RAMONES, the PLIMSOULS and OHIO EXPRESS, the 6t's and the 7t's, bubblegum and punk, pop and rock'n'roll, they deliver their very own YUMMY sound.
So, what we're talking about is extremely catchypop-music with a fat, rockin' guitar sound, well executed vocal-lines, ridin'-on-the-waves drums and a crunchy punk feel to it. It simply makes you feel good!
Tracklist:
Seite A
1. I Wanna Be The One
2. Too Good To Be True
3. I Lied
4. If I Ever See You Again
5. Anytime At All
6. Get Ugly
Side B
1. Rock And Roll Tonight
2. Killing Time
3. Sugar Rush
4. Let’s Rock And Roll
5. Imaginary Girl
6. Twentyfour Seven




