ROONEY - WASHED AWAY 180g LP + CD NEW SEALED

Description: ROONEY 'Washed Away' Released 2016Includes CD All The Beautiful PeopleMy Heart Beats 4 UDon't Be A HeroWhy Featuring – SokoWashed AwayTime AloneDo You Have To Go?Come On BabyLove Me Like There's No TomorrowI Miss You When You're GoneYou're All I Ever NeedSix years after their previous album and under the guidance of sole original member Robert Schwartzman, Rooney return with another collection of sunny California power pop. Washed Away is Schwartzman's attempt to return to the spirit of their breakthrough debut, but instead it falls closer to their competent sophomore album Calling the World. Washed Away is ultimately enjoyable. Influenced by the early sounds of bands like Supergrass, the Cardigans, and Grandaddy, Schwartzman aimed to mimic the rough-edged yet melodic songcraft of the '90s. Lead single "Why" - which features French singer Soko on vocals -- merges late-era Weezer arena rock with a very Strokes-ian rhythm, while the head-bopping "Do You Have to Go?" pulls off a similar trick. Unabashedly West Coast in its sunny sound, Washed Away also nods to the Beach Boys' "Kokomo" on the James Blunt co-penned "Don't Be a Hero" with the updated line "Corona, tequila, a little marijuana… Bahama, Tijuana, take me where you wanna go." The feel-good time continues on "Come on Baby," complete with handclaps, jangly sun-baked riffs, and a chorus of "ooh la la las." Album-closer "Sad But True" -- written for Schwartzman's directorial debut, Dreamland -- is a plaintive piano and guitar ballad that pulls in more hero-nods, this time to the Beatles and Billy Joel. For all the obvious inspirations heard on each song, Schwartzman does a nice job distilling these influences into a cohesive sound. Though their debut remains the high-water mark of production, catchiness, and vitality, Washed Away is a fine set to buffer Rooney's catalog. This LP is brand new and sealed. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. Thanks for looking.

Price: 16.95 GBP

Location: Leeds

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