Would you believe we've done two CD's and not a single written review has been done on either?...until now! The following comes from http://absolutepowerpop.blogspot.com and we're pretty dang happy about it!
"Last year, I overlooked the self-titled debut of this California band, not coming across it until earlier this year. It turned out to be a disc I really liked, kept meaning to write about, and never got around to. Luckily, they've just released a second disc and they can be overlooked no longer. Full/Filled is a winning disc of bright power pop that will appeal to fans of Squeeze, XTC, The Beach Boys and Elvis Costello, and it's just as good as their first.
"Change In Time for Monday" is as good an introduction to their sound as any, and its uptempo sound, complete with piano, synths and guitars galore reminds me of fellow Californians Big Kid and The Meadows. "What's Beneath"'s slinky melody brings some 10cc into the mix, and the fine harmonies of "The Gray" call to mind Jeff Larson and America, albeit with a bit more pep. Elsewhere, "Wake Up Tired" channels early Chicago, sans the horns, "Used to Town" throws in all the bells and whistles of a late-Beatles tune, "A Tree Beyond" is classic 70s sunshine pop, and "Where'd He Go" is XTC meets Jellyfish. This is Grade "A" pop, folks, from a band whose tank is far from empty, so be sure to check this one out as well as their (previously) overlooked debut."
And Here's ANOTHER online REVIEW from "Bill's Music Forum" from 10/1/08... not too bad:
"Poplord is the brainchild of Stan Schaffer and Tom Magill, and is an evolutionary product stemming from their Beatles tribute band (The Beetles) back in the early 90s. The most recent recruit, Craig Daniel, also lends his talents to this 2008 release. All three of the guys can be heard taking turns on lead vocals, but a casual listener probably wouldn't even notice. You'll hear plenty of influence from the Fab Four, in addition to hints of Jellyfish (especially "Where'd He Go"), Brian Wilson, and Tears for Fears.
All of the usual ingredients for a wonderful pop record are present and accounted for on "Full/Filled" – plenty of harmonies, interesting lyrics, a dash of harpsichord - but something is leaving me feel a bit empty. It's not that any of these songs are bad; in fact, most are fairly good. It's just that few are popping out at me as being great. There are several notable exceptions, including the lead off track "Change in Time For Monday", which manages to push all the right power pop buttons from the first to last note. Good momentum continues with "What's Beneath", which is adorned with well placed harmonies wrapped around smooth hooks and terrific organ and guitar solos.
The acoustic driven ballad, "The Gray", is an excellent example of what Poplord can do at their best. However, this tune and several others would benefit from better production on the drums, which sound deadened and muffled to me. "Used To Town" is a sweeping track with a lot of umph...and harmonica...that I found particularly engaging. A lot of retro sunshine pop can be heard in "A Tree Beyond", which is my favorite track on the CD. Instantly likable and cheery, "A Tree Beyond" sounds like Billy Joel jamming with Captain & Tennille .
iPOD-worthy: 1, 2, 4, 6, 10
Posted by Bill's Music Forum at 5:47 PM"