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In line with my unabashed love of that most-amazing-yet-ridiculously-underappreciated of musical genres, power-pop, comes what may well be the top album of the year. Yellow Second's "Altitude" is the quintessential summer record - insanely catchy tunes, stellar vocals of both the lead and backing variety, minor chords out the ass - leaving one with a general sense of carefree astonishment that every album isn't this amazing, while effortlessly catching the tone and feel of a beautiful summer day.

Matt Thiessen of Relient K pretty much sums it up perfectly:

"Yellow Second's originality and melodic sensibility will continue to influence those that make and listen to music. P.S. I could listen to the track 'Silhouette' a zillion times back to back."

He's Goddamn right. Those la-la backing vocals in "Silhouette's" coda have been in my head for a week straight.

So far every damn track on this album has woven its way into my brain, and I don't want them to leave. If you like music, you won't be disappointed.

Unless you like Indie rock - then you'll probably be disappointed, because you hate catchy and melodic songs for some inexplicable reason.