Wonderworld
Mollys Yes
Republic / Universal Records, 1999
REVIEW BY: Christopher Thelen
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED: 12/28/1999
It's interesting to hear how some bands have had more of an
influence on the music scene than anyone could ever have
imagined.
Consider, for a moment, the band Mollys Yes. Ed Goggin and
crew's debut release
Wonderworld. As charming as the 12 songs on this disc are,
one can't help but think as the songs blare from the speakers,
"These guys owe a big debt to Live."
Indeed, there are enough similarities in the musical style to
suspect that Mollys Yes - vocalist/keyboardist Goggin,
bassist/vocalist Brad Mitcho, guitarist/vocalist Mac Ross and
drummer Scott Taylor -- were more than a little influenced by the
rockier aspects of groups like Live. But they also are able to
establish their own identity off the bat -- and while they have a
little difficulty maintaining that level of energy, their first
effort proves to be a solid one.
One need look no further than the disc's opening track "Fall
Down" as proof of this; the use of bagpipes in the opening and
closing stanzas of the song alert the listener to the fact that
they're about to hear something they're probably not prepared for.
Fortunately, the surprise turns out to be a pleasant one, as Goggin
and crew remind people why rock is supposed to be fun to listen
to.
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