The title says it all. This debut effort from Vancouver's Zumpano is an astounding piece of infectious, guitar-driven pop. The group's original material is outstanding, but the lone cover proves to be one of the album's highlights -- a compelling version of Jimmy Webb's Rosecrans Boulevard (previously recorded by the Fifth Dimension and Johnny Rivers). With Webb as an influence, it's no wonder Zumpano end up crafting such sophisticated yet melodic compositions of their own. In the '60s, tracks like the Zom...   [ read more ]

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Vancouver-based quartet Zumpano had hinted at their {soft pop} roots on their 1995 debut, Look What the Rookie Did, covering Jimmy Webb's Rosecrans Boulevard and investing originals like Oh That Atkinson Girl with a definite Brian Wilson influence, but the overall sound of the disc was crunchy pop along the lines of late-period Redd Kross. The follow-up, Goin' Through Changes, largely dispenses with the power chords in favor of a sweet-natured, flowery strain of sunny pop tunes that un-self-consciously bet...   [ read more ]

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The Early Years captures Jason Zumpano in full stride, successfully blending the gentler sound of his current band with the upbeat pop rush of his previous band's (Zumpano w/ Carl Newman) work. There is a newfound confidence in his voice as he sings in a higher register, adding a wonderfully vibrant dynamic to the work. The album's title track alone is clearly the work of a master craftsman and Jason's finest work to date.

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