i bought this cd based on a recommendation in which the band was compared to stereolab (for its kitschy 60s pop). i'm a huge stereolab fan, and it's really a stretch to compare the two bands. when i put this cd on, i kept fast-forwarding through the songs, hoping to find a good one, and waiting to hear the stereolab influence. i never found either. instead, i heard tolerable pop music (sort of wimpy) and a lead vocalist's voice that was worse than hearing fingernails on a chalkboard. ugh. time to trade this baby in.