Single: AM60 - Just a Dream

Instant impression: just what I got when the Eels first burst on to the scene. The title track ‘Just a Dream’ is full to the brim of good feeling and dreamy summer-time sing-along vocals. It also has the same bop up-and-down air as OPM. The guitar work and drums are a steady constant of simple rhythm. But this is what makes the song so effective. Simple but very powerful; thought provoking. The odd scratch on the decks and ambient background noise is what sets this apart from other bands in this genre. Great!

The second song ‘Melodic Flow’ sounds exactly as the title proposes. It has a great melody and just flows. From start to end it is an easy listening affair with jolly lyrics and a polite acoustic guitar giving great accompaniment to the vocals.

The last track ’Radio Song’ is a cross between the Eels and the very talented Beck.  Drawing heavy bass lines along with rhythmic piano, this is yet another sing-along anthem. 

The only thing that disappointed me here was the length of the songs. They are too short! I wanted to listen for longer!!

It's always good to see when a band has a definite direction and AM60 certainly have that. Three youthful, innocent sounding songs with great summer beats and melodies that will put a smile on anyone’s face. Surely the only direction left to take now for AM60 is upwards!

Martin Whiskin