What we have here, beyond your standard optimistic English pop tunes, is the amalgamation of genuine sentimentality with gorgeous melodies, the perfect soundtrack to summer nights. William Jones is a man who indulges recreationally in the feeling of nostalgia and romantic idealism: reminiscing on summers past and yearning for distant friends who've come and gone; these are the subjects of many of the songs on this compilation. In writing this may sound overly sappy, however, the execution is done with a precision and maturity that comes off fluid and natural; there really isn't a drop of sap to be found. Structurally, many of these songs sound like some of the more recent efforts by Martin Phillipps and the Chills, namely Sunburnt, which is a great thing. Upbeat and sunny, with a tinge of deeper sentiment under the surface.
Rating: 8/10
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