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Listed as one of the "Best Power Pop Albums of All Time" in the book Shake Some Action: A History of Power Pop (available at Not Lame Recordings), The Tickets self-titled debut is pure pop perfection. If this record doesn't make your year-end top ten list, we'll pay for your trip to the ear doctor! The band, fronted by Bryan Shaddix, who arguably has one of the best voices around, combines the swagger of Rockpile with the pop sensiblities of Squeeze. The result is a must-hear for all true fans of pop music.
AUDIO CLIPS
1. Our Two Hearts
2. Dream About Me
3. Last Dance For You
4. Heartland
5. The One That I Loved
4 out of 5 Stars! "Frontman/songwriter Bryan Shaddix proves to be a real discovery. He pens instantly catchy tunes and delivers them with robust vocals...The songs are so terrifically tuneful that power pop fans everywhere will delight in having them available. Well worth the discovery." - All Music Guide
"The Tickets revolve around pure pop Squeeze, Rockpile and dB's melodicism and rhythmic kick...but rather than merely aping their influcences, The TIckets' sealmess compositions, arrive in your head as if you've heard them for years. Everything here works magnificently." - Pop Culture Press
r"The quartet playes the heck out of pure pop anthems such as the gorgeous "Dream About Me" (a true power pop classic if there ever was one). Not a bad sng in the bunch really, and Walter Clevengers spiffy remixing and remastering job makes the whole shebang sound great." - Amplifier Magazine
"A power pop lover's delight! Taking his cues from Rockpile, Squeeze and the latter-day dB's, bandleader Bryan Shaddix spews out nugget after catchy nugget of rootsy guitar pop. Power pop aficionados should definitely seek this out." - High Bias
"Lead guy Bryan Shaddix seems to have studied his Squeeze records (and some Beatles platters too)...catchy pop tunes played with guts, passion and a serious love of music." - Dagger 'zine