Absent Lovers is a feast of musical prowess and catchy, complex songs. The recording and performance are virtually flawless and the liner notes are fascinating.
Reminiscent of Goo Goo Dolls and the top 40 rock gracing the airwaves, this Boston-based band gives us more of the same, with none of the first album quirks.
The melodies are infectious, the lyrics range from cutesy to eccentric, the arrangements are fun and full of movement, but ultimately it is the band’s approach.