This album by Wondermints was recorded in 1998, 7 years after the group first started playing power pop together in Los Angeles. They developed quite a following and Brian Wilson of Beach Boys fame soon caught on and enlisted them to join his touring band. Wilson has said "If I'd had Wondermints in 1967, I'd have taken 'Smile' [Wilson's genius record that remained private for many years] out on the road." Quite a ringing endorsement! Their '60s lounge music style and inclination towards kooky lyrics also landed them a spot on the oh so groovy Austin Powers Soundtrack.
Favorite tracks: 8 Cellophane, 11. Hypnolove, 12. Puppet Grrls R Go
Label: Varese Sarabande Records
RIYL: Brian Wilson, Jellyfish, Jason Falkner
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