Ultra-sublime
04/06/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"For those deep in the syrupy slop bucket of lounge music, this CD will not disappoint. Adorable in its subtle referentiality to such genres as jazz samba (Gilberto), Hawaiian tiki-lounge, Mariachi, surf rock (ala Beach Boys on Pet Sounds), late-1970s AM/easy listening (Burt Bacharach), and even new wave shlock (Aztec Camera), TLJRG have proven to be a major force in this new hybrid of lounge rock. This CD only raises the stakes. More vibrant than groups like the High Llamas and Aluminum Group, TLJRG demonstrates how easy-listening pop doesn't always have to put you to sleep."