[review 2007: odds and ends]

Sometimes you can write entire screeds about an album. And sometimes you can barely write a sentence. For whatever reason, here’s some of the albums this year that had me fresh out of new perspectives.

Freezepop - Future Future Future Perfect. Freezepop expand their entourage of electronic instruments on their latest album, which is both a blessing and a curse; getting away from using just the Yamaha qy70 means the sound is richer and slicker than before, but one wonders if the band lost a bit of catchiness with the new setup; there are no bubbly pop numbers like “Stakeout” or “I Am Not Your Gameboy,” and the jury’s still out on whether more club-friendly numbers like “Pop Music is Not a Crime” and “Ninja of Love” are improvements. Whatever the case, though, it’s still a pretty catchy album, and current fans probably won’t be disappointed—especially if you’ve been a fan of the quirky lyrics, which are back in full force.