Having served as the backing band for Brian Wilson's 2000 "Coming Out Of The Sandbox" (not the official name, but Good Humor me, popsicle!) tour, the reclusive Beach Boy says thanks by contributing background vocals to "Ride" and "So Nice." All the expected components of lush, orchestrated pop are present: piano, cello, harp, quiet annunciation, and "ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba" (courtesy of the wonderfully drippy "Out Of Mind"). In this age of nouveau metal where the intent is to out-anger (does the ink from tribal tattoos seep into the blood and boil it at toxic levels?), it's a pleasurable diversion when music is so unapologetically strawberry-sweet and
seemingly innocuous. For contemporary listeners whose record collection begins in 1989, think Oranges And Lemons/Nonsuch/Apple Venus-era XTC sharing rehearsal space with Ben Folds minus the Five.
seemingly innocuous. For contemporary listeners whose record collection begins in 1989, think Oranges And Lemons/Nonsuch/Apple Venus-era XTC sharing rehearsal space with Ben Folds minus the Five.
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