Something of an L.A. power pop institution dating back to the early '80s,
The Tearaways didn't get around to issuing an album until 1993, specifically this one. It's sleeve suggests something a little more gritty than the actual proceedings, but despite the presence of some comparatively precious, and frankly too polished ballads ("Black and Blue," "Leave it to Me") the
Tom Werman and
Earle Mankey-produced
See the Sound houses plenty of meatier offerings, including "Jessica Something" which drops a downright devastating chorus hook. If you're an aficionado of the Grip Weeds and Rooks, you might already be well acquainted with this these chaps, but if not you're in for a treat. Incidentally, the late, great
Clem Burke was a onetime Tearaway (though he didn't lend his talents to this LP).
01. I Walk Alone
02. Nowhere Left to Turn
03. Jessica Something
04. Can't Get Through
05. Black and Blue
06. I'm Lost
07, For Free
08. Leave it to Me
09. 4 Letter Man
10. It Could Take Years
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