Marshall Crenshaw channels classic influences like Buddy Holly and the Beatles without sounding overly derivative. It’s a fun little jangle pop record, filled with crisp guitar work and tightly structured songs that do their damnedest not to overstay their welcome. There’s actually a good amount of complexity swirling underneath in both the vocal melodies and instrumentation but it doesn’t sound overly done. It fact it sounds pretty damn simple. That’s the mark of a good pop record and Marshall Crenshaw is just that.
Standout Songs: “Someday, Someway”, “Girls…”, “Cynical Girl”
