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Infectious

Go Fish / inpop Records

OK, admit it. Deep down inside you’re jealous that all those 14-year-old girls have boy bands like Plus One and the Backstreet Boys to unashamedly enjoy. Well, buck up all you grownups out there, because there’s a new group around to satisfy that boy-band jones of yours. (OK, so really, this group’s been around for five years as an indie act, and even sold over 100,000 albums before this CD, but what’s that among friends, right?)

With their major-label debut album, Infectious, Go Fish delivers an adult contemporary/pop sound that draws heavily from their origins as an a cappella group, and that’s awash in mid-tempo, radio friendly melodies. Butterfly kisses-sweet songs like “That’s What Amazes Me” and “You’re My Little Girl” remind of God’s awesome love with gentle harmonies and sentimental lyrics. The title song goes the other direction, with a touch of electric guitars and electronic flash reminiscent of Take 6 or the aforementioned Backstreet Boys. Other highlights include the Avalon-esque “I See You” and the lightly bluesy/disco, story-song, “What Mary Didn’t Know.”

Overall, Infectious is a solid debut for fans of grownup pop. So have fun with it!

--Mike Nappa

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