We are Scientists - With Love and Squalor

This disc is like a shot of adrenaline. Not just another New York band trying to be a pop rock outfit that plays songs you can dance to, We Are Scientists have come blazing out of the gates with a quick and potent debut album that will have you tapping your toes until the snow starts falling again. With 13 tracks and weighing in at just over 36 minutes, With Love And Squalor is a concise and tight album focused on up-tempo rock tracks where melody is the mission and beat is the soul. Each track is a hit upon itself, from “Can’t Lose” to “The Great Escape,” but a handful truly stand out even further. “It’s A Hit” is filled with addictive guitar work and melody, with the potential to be a huge radio hit if a DJ would wake up and play it. “Textbook” is notable because it is slower paced than the other tracks, and its placement in the track list helps to break the disc up just enough to make it feel balanced. And like all great artists, the band leaves you wanting more, here accomplished in the form of “What’s The Word,” an album-ender with bite. Not to be short with words, but this album is one that needs little explanation. Simply put, this is one of the catchiest and most impressive records you will hear all year. Tight, quick, and addictive as hell, the boys in We Are Scientists have made a pop rock record that actually steps out of the mold and hits one out of the park. If you can’t get your adrenaline pumping and your body moving after listening to this disc, I don’t think I want to know you. [www.wearescientists.com]