The Meadowlands by The Wrens (Rock)

Pros: A few decent moments in a few songs.
Cons: Monotonous, unoriginal, whiny

Hailing from New Jersey, the Wrens make what is purported to be introspective indie rockers. The four-man band released two albums on label Grass (1994's Silver and 1996's Secaucus) before being lost in a label shuffle. Charles Bissell (vocals, ...

Pros: A sound that is different than most albums are willing to try.
Cons: A lacking emphasis on pure musical talent.

Think for a moment about all of the good things that have come from New Jersey. Perhaps you sat back and thought for about as long as I did about what in God’s good name could possibly be good and had also come from New Jersey. It almost seems as ...

Pros: A magnificent, heartfelt effort. Truly, a visceral experience: for The Wrens, for the listener. Amazing.
Cons: None.

In fact, pass me a few pints of Guinness, because this album deserves another round or two of toasts, and repeated listenings, if not just for the fact that "Per Second Second" is the musical equivalent of a mood-enhancing quadruple espresso spiked right ...