Spain's Feedbacks have literally been part of the modern power pop revival from the start. Their first EP came out in 1995 — making them one of the earliest punk/power pop crossover bands. Remember their classic 7" on Screaming Apple Records, Pop Invaders? Even as they shed their punk roots, the Feedbacks came to define a new era in power pop music. They released numerous quality albums from the late '90s through the mid 2010s, cementing their legendary status. And now, more than nine years after the release of their most recent long player Skyway Blvd., they are back and sounding as good as ever! The appropriately titled Bring Back the Light finds the Feedbacks treating our ears to nothing more and nothing less than classic power pop. It's a truly triumphant effort from a master class caliber band. If you like supremely melodic songs with sweet guitar hooks, intoxicating harmonies, and choruses to die for, Bring Back the Light is guaranteed to satisfy. The recipe is Raspberries/Shoes/Big Star worship by way of Teenage Fanclub, and the band executes it splendidly. The songwriting, vocals, and musicianship are absolutely top-notch. Without a doubt, this is up there with just about any power pop album to come out in the past few years. A truly inspired return!
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