The album starts with the catchy upbeat 'Dandelion Heart', which sets the tone - but it's not all bouncy powerpop. There's the brief and quirky 'Big Brother Eye', the rock'n'roll sound of 'This Won't Be Home Someday', folky 'Something True', plus 'Come On Pariah' and 'Beloved Infidel' which come more under the heading of ballads
. Just over half the album though does consist of real powerpop gems. Fab Four devotees will love the Beatlesque 'Mermaid Parade', complete with 'Penny Lane'-style trumpets. My favourite track is 'Solar Circle Girl' (I even use that name as an online ID in some places!). It's a pseudo-reggae pop song with a gorgeous melody, a fabulous counterpoint in the last verse, and - for those that care about such things - a cracking bassline to boot.I believe that Einstein's Sister are no longer together, but I'd be delighted if someone could tell me otherwise. Their albums, including a Japanese-only compilation, can be bought from Not Lame, CD Baby, plus there are new and used copies on Amazon.com, Amazon.co.uk and eBay.
