Fountains Of Wayne - Traffic And Weather
So, is Traffic And Weather a good album? Well, in my honest opinion, if you like FoW, you should like this CD.
Note: If you don't actually like FoW but just liked FoW before Stacy's Mom and then hated all of Welcome Interstate Managers just because of one annoying single, then you will most likely not like this disk either. If you were annoyed by Stacy's Mom but still liked the many GOOD songs on Welcome Interstate Managers, then you probably *will* like this disk.
My three favorite songs (and their WIM counterparts) are:
'92 Subaru - This is the feel good sing-along of the album (think Mexican Wine). Who wouldn't want to have a tricked out Subaru of their own creation?
Strapped For Cash - This one probably has the best hook (Hey Julie), although sometimes it hits a little too close to home.
Finally, Seatbacks And Traytables - The chilled out song of the album (Valley Winter Song), this time about how much they... hate to fly?
The rest of it is a little uneven. The first four songs are all solid, but the rest of them can sometimes be a little heavy on the tell-a-mini-story lyrics that Adam Schlesinger is so fond of these days. In the end, I'd say it's definitely not the place to start with these guys, but if you're already a fan... it's aight.