{"id":26240,"date":"2024-03-22T11:37:26","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:37:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/?p=26240"},"modified":"2024-03-22T11:41:22","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T10:41:22","slug":"new-album-marc-valentine-basement-sparks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/addtowantlist.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/22\/new-album-marc-valentine-basement-sparks\/","title":{"rendered":"New album: Marc Valentine || Basement Sparks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Basement Sparks<\/em> is a hell of a title for a record, isn\u2019t it? Would be a great name for a music blog as well. It\u2019s the title of the second solo Marc Valentine LP that is out today through Wicked Cool Records. Like on his previous LP Future Obscure<\/em><\/a>, Valentine (of Last Great Dreamers) is at the top of his game and clearly having fun with it. It’s a blast to witness.<\/p>\n

Basement Sparks<\/em> contains eleven uncomplicated modern power pop tracks with a touch of \u201870s glam rock that makes for super smooth listening. Marc Valentine keeps his foot from the brakes on the majority of the songs \u2013 3AM Anderson Drive<\/em> and Ballad of Watt<\/em> are the sole exceptions, and doesn\u2019t seem to worry about the effect the amounts of hooks and sugar may have on the personal health of his audience. Basement Sparks<\/em> is unabashed fun and a natural fit on the throwback rock-‘n’-roll discography of Wicked Cool Records. Fans of Weezer, Ash, Fountains of Wayne and Ryan Allen should take note as well.<\/p>\n