This came out in 1999 – or at least that’s when I got it. Here’s what I said about it back then (with some minor editing):
It’s official: The New Wave revival has begun.
Look no further than this sophomore disc from Portland popmeisters Sunset Valley. Lead singer Herman Jolly is obviously some sort of musical sponge who’s absorbed the best of The Cars, Talking Heads and Pixies — not to mention David Bowie, Marc Bolan and John Lennon for good measure. Here, he squeezes out track after juicy track straight from 1980, brimming with choppy power chords, quirky vocals and howling Candy-O synths that pack the sugar rush of a mouthful of pop rocks and Pepsi. It’s just what you needed.
