First Impressions: Rooney-Eureka

Rooney

Eureka

California Dreaming Records/ILG

Release Date: 6/8

Tracklisting:

1.     Holdin’ On

2.     Can’t Get Enough

3.     Only Friend

4.     Into the Blue

5.     All or Nothing

6.     The Hunch

7.     I Don’t Wanna Lose You

8.     Stars and Stripes

9.     Go On

10.    You’re What I’m Looking For

11.    Not In My House

12.    Don’t Look Back At Me

First Impressions:

-Los Angeles pop rockers Rooney are releasing their third album on June 8. This is the group’s first release on its own label.     

-The album starts off with “Holdin’ On,” which is an up-tempo number and sounds like a typical Rooney song. It is very radio friendly and easily could have been the theme song to California Dreams if it were released in the ‘90s.  

-“Can’t Get Enough” is funky rhythmic track and singer Robert Schwartzman’s vocals show good range - could be something out of the G. Love catalogue, but better.  

-“Into the Blue” is a ballad featuring Schwartzman’s crooning over a piano and assorted other instruments. The song has Brian Wilson’s fingerprints all over it.

Key Tracks:

 “Holdin’ On,” “Only Friend,” “All or Nothing,” “The Hunch”

Predictions: 

Eureka shows how much Rooney’s songwriting has matured since its last album. Still maintaining its pop sensibility, these songs are crisper and the band isn’t afraid to take chances by experimenting with new sounds and styles. Don’t be surprised to hear some of these songs on the radio sometime soon.