Fountains of Wayne had a brief brush with stardom a few years ago with the hit "Stacey's Mom" and the accompanying video featuring Rachel Hunter, but they have been releasing reliably excellent power-pop since the mid-nineties. Sky Full of Holes sticks to their formula of insanely catchy bubblegum melodies combined with wry, clever lyrics which document the seemingly insignificant details of everyday life. Where their previous albums have dealt with growing up, having to get a job and single life, Sky Full of Holes finds the band grown up, dealing with the realities of adult life. Children, family holidays and even depression are some of the topics covered, all wrapped up in the bands trademark tunefulness. Fountains of Wayne are a benchmark for consistency, and in Sky Full of Holes they have delivered another fantastic album.
Top Tracks: Acela, A Road Song, Richie and Ruben
Rating: 8/10
Release Date: 2 August 2011
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