Music Editor, Jeff Katz, of Ragazine.cc shares his opinions on the new Gooey album. Here’s an excerpt:

“[..]Now some might receive a disc from a friend and dread listening to it, but not me. I couldn’t wait. From the opening track, a Cars’ infused hand clapping hoot called “Watch Out,” I was impressed. Juan Avila’s songs are infectious power pop, from start to finish. Gooey is Avila’s band through and through – his songs, his vocals. And that’s good. He’s got solid skills.

There’s a distinct ’80s’ vibe here, the good kind. There’s the aforementioned Ocasek influence for one. “That I Were” has a bit of jangly R.E.M. (I know “jangly” is the go-to adjective for that clanging guitar sound, but there’s not another good word for it). Bowie looms large in “Long Time Ago,” both in sound and vocal, and there’s even a cover of “Moonage Daydream.” T.I.’s “Whatever You Like” gets Gooeyed too. That one’s a kick[…]”

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