Brendan Benson

Benson returns with a passel of songs that pay tribute to his unrequited love of power pop. Tying huge licks to intricate song construction, he builds tunes that are sumptuously rich and gorgeously hummable. "Spit It Out" could be the best radio song you won't hear on the radio in 2005.

Like Fountains of Wayne, Brendan Benson writes pop songs for an alternate universe, one
where hits are still forged out of crisp guitars and Beatlesque backing vocals. In the real
world, this Detroit songwriter and one-man band lost his major-label deal after one album,
waiting six years to return with 2002's much-lauded Lapalco. His melodic gifts remain
undeniable on this charming third album, which fizzes with a wistful sweetness.... More >