This San Francisco band has been causing a stir in the underground for years. They released a few EPs and have appeared on a few compilations. They have played many shows in the past two years. There has been some early success in England. We have been waiting all along for a real full-length album, and now we have it. It's starts out with some of the best songs of the past like "We Are The Doctor" and "No Style." They display their love of British music from fifteen years ago. The Pleased are a Californian band, so there is more space and psychedelic longings. On some of the new songs like "One Horse" and "Another Disaster" they expand their sound and surprise and thrill the listener. There is a tragic romantic theme throughout most of the record. Melancholy is a positive feeling. The Pleased are an important new band to check out.