The Typicals - Popscreams (1989, Dollyrocker)

Another semi-blind purchase that I've finally gotten around to digitizing. The Typicals were a Massachusetts four-piece who alternated between plaintive folky-pop strummers and considerably more muscular riff rock melees.  Not an abundance of mystique infiltrates the curiously dubbed Popscreams, which isn't to say this isn't worthwhile, rather the more strenuous numbers here, like "Missionary Girl" and "National Anthem" are the titles that veritably spark some staying power.  The intermittent acousti-pop forays (roughly half the album) showcasing front-dudes Mike O'Neill and John Barry are entirely unburdened by the group's rhythm section, though I tend to have more fun with this album when the ensemble as a whole is engaged.

I might opt to keep the link to this up on a temporary basis for a number of reasons, the two most prominent circumstances being that my copy of this LP is chockablock with surface noise - plus the fact that the group are offering this on their own Bandcamp page with improved fidelity on a pay-what-you-want basis. This being the case I additionally decided to make my rip of Popscreams a lower-than-usual bitrate proposition to further encourage you throw some love (and a few bucks) to the Typicals if you wish. 

01. Missionary Girl

02. I'll Try

03. I Could be the One

04. Going Steady Still

05. She's Not Popular

06. Say About Us

07. A Girl's Way

08. Talk of the Town

09. Idiots That Way

10. National Anthem

11. Walking in the Rain

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