You've all probably heard the song, "Wonderful," by Gary Go. It's been on the Disney Oceans trailer, as well as tons of other commercials that want to make their product or show seem uplifting or inspiring.
What you may not know, however, is that the rest of Gary Go's debut album is also outstanding pop/alternative music.
All of the reasons people love "Wonderful": the infectious melody, catchy hooks, and a chorus that begs to be sang out loud in your dorm room are also present on just about every other song of the album.
The lyrics are not necessarily groundbreaking, but they're sweet in their own way and definitely have a heart to them. No song is phoned in. Every song finds a way to put a smile on your face, whether it be with a beautiful piano line, beautiful strings, or a super-catchy guitar riff.
Gary Go is best known for super happy alt/pop, but he also shows that he can succeed at some slower, more "sad" songs as well.
Overall, this album is a remarkably diverse first foray into alternative/pop music for an artist who is definitely worth keeping track of.
My three favorite songs on the album are "Brooklyn," "Refuse to Lose," and "Wonderful."
Here's a link to his Myspace.
http://www.myspace.com/garygo/music
Until next time, enjoy the music and spread the word about the blog!
Andrew
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