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Papas Fritas: Tony Goddess (vocals, guitar, piano); Keith Gendel (bass, vocals); Shivika Asthana (drums, vocals).
Additional personnel: Tom Swafford, Sarah Thompson, Heather Morehouse, Kathleen Derbyshire (strings).
Recorded at Hi-Tech City, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Papas Fritas are a pop-loving trio from the Boston area. They recorded their self-titled debut in their practice space (then, wisely, took it into a legit studio for mixing and sweetening). The set here is a glorious baker's dozen of sweet pop confection, with just enough edge to keep things on fire (their name can be pronounced as "Pop has freed us").
Guitarist, pianist and main writer Tony Goddess writes the bulk of the songs, which he sings in tandem with drummer Shivika Asthana. Bass player Keith Gendel sings too, and the three pile on layer after layer of delightful back-up vocals. The songs march, punch and strut with anthem-like authority. Compelling phrases jump out and grab you ("Smoked a lot of coffee, drank a couple cigarettes" on "Wild Life," for one). "Passion Play" is a fragile and gorgeous bit of romantic pop (and was featured on its own same-titled EP).
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