The Potatomen's sonic stance -- somewhere between the pop-punk Lookout is known for (like
the Mr. T Experience and indie pop (like a male version of
Heavenly) -- is almost always interesting, and it doesn't require a whole lot of brilliance in terms of songwriting or production to remain appealing.
Now churns out a tight series of songs in this vein -- the album doesn't have the
Smiths' covering, melancholy charm of later releases, but even its more run-of-the-mill punk constructions (think of
the Queers) are well served by the band's clean, jangling, indie tendencies and its healthy '50s and '60s pop influences.