Michael Penn - March [1989]

Great debut and after 19 years, still fun to listen to. Always thought that Penn could make it big time but the commercial success he enjoyed, came with this one. The whole album is coherent collection of fine pop songs - well written tunes, with balanced harmonies and better than average lyrics (mostly about love, but hey this is pop music). Gems are "No myth", "This & that" and "Cupid`s got a brand new gun". On the other hand there are no bad songs on the album. Good pop and fun, easy rock. Penn can definitely write a hook and the band behind him is very tight. Just a nice pleasant album. Not going to change the world, but I don't need the world changed EVERY time I play a CD. Sometimes I just want to enjoy good music.

01 No Myth 4:10
02 Half Harvest 4:05
03 This & That 3:31
04 Brave New World 4:32
05 Innocent One 3:16
06 Disney's a Snow Cone / Bedlam Boys 5:11
07 Invisible 3:45
08 Cupid's Got a Brand New Gun 3:27
09 Big House 2:56
10 Battle Room 3:37
11 Evenfall 3:54