Bob Burger

The Domino Effect

Jem Records

Burger is the leader of the Weeklings, a power pop band with a 60s feel. On his solo album, his songs are modern in the best sense of the word, adult as the weaklings, but contemporary, so he sounds a little like Fountains Of Wayne as an adult rock band. 

Whether writing about life or love, the tone of things getting better, or getting through hard times never flags, even on the song that’s a lot of fun to hear “Pain InThe Ass” which is self explanatory. The best of the life songs is the album opener “The Suicide King,’ which isn’t about killing yourself, but rather sabotaging your self. The best love song is “Nearly Beautiful” in which the woman he’s trying to date doesn’t make her intentions clear. 

The Weeklings are a lot of fun to hear, and so is this album all the way through.  If you’re power pop fan like I am, you’ll want this albumin your collection, as it really is great. 

Andrea Weiss