Details:Another Michael “Wishes To Fulfill” Yellow LP (2023, Run For Cover Records). New stock, sealed.

Description: “2023s Wishes To Fulfill is a lean 29-minute set of nine single-worthy tracks that are so timelessly hooky that they might fool you into thinking youve stumbled upon a greatest hits collection from some classic guitar pop band rather than the latest release from of the genres most exciting up-and-comers. Arriving in early 2024, Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down, is more expansiveit patiently unfolds, revealing an experimental side that brings new hues into the bands vibrant sound. Both of the records highlight the core elements of Another Michaels music: deeply hooky songwriting wrapped in inventive chord progressions, lush arrangements full of nimble basslines layered harmonies, and Dohertys distinctive voice drawing all of the elements together. I think the idea of a good song is always changing for me, Doherty says. The creative processes or personal listening experiences Ive had are always meant to give me a deeper understanding of that. That openness feels palpable in the songwriting, with everything from guitar pop to indie folk, to R&B is thrown into the soupWishes to Fulfill takes the recipe to its most immediate and catchy conclusion, while Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down uses new ingredients to push the sounds and styles into unexpected directions.”

Grade: M (new stock)

TRACK LISTING:

01. Guitars
02. Candle
03. Angel
04. Baseball Player
05. Research
06. Water Pressure
07. Common Ground
08. Wishes to Fulfill
09. Piano Lessons