These Orange County guys — known for decade-old frat-soul hits like "Fly" and "Every Morning" — haven't gotten near the top of a pop chart since early in W.'s administration, but on their sixth album they're still turning out pop rock so good-natured it practically gives you a big smile and a fist-bump. Mark McGrath dispenses everydude philosophizing like "If you wanna see the rainbow, you gotta sit through a little rain," plus tunes — like the easy-grooving cheese-out "Love 101" — that bore into your skull but still feel short on imagination. On the plus side, McGrath's taste for simple melody might someday help him pen a country hit or two.

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CHRISTIAN HOARD

(Posted: Aug 18, 2009)