Illinois up-and-comers Dr. Manhattan do not share their comic-book-character namesake"s disturbing lack of emotion; in fact, they can get downright histrionic on occasions. The shaggy, caffeinated emo-pop of their self-titled debut combines radio-friendly hooks with jittery, off-kilter shards of new wave keyboard. At times, such as on "Claims Should Echo" and "Pepper," they come close to the nervous energy of forward-thinking acts like the Dismemberment Plan, and on "Dirty, Scandalous, ... Full Description Dirty," woozy, garage-rock organ and hard drumming throw you around the room. It"s a promising start for a rookie act that has creativity to spare. Dr. Manhattan: Matt Engers (vocals, guitar); Andrew Morrison (vocals, keyboards, drums); Adam Engers (vocals, bass guitar); Nick Vombrack (vocals, drums); Altmann Drywall (guitar). Personnel: Andrew Morrison (vocals, keyboards, drums); Patty Smedbo, Tracey Morrison (vocals); Tricia Scully (trumpet). Audio Mixer: Casey Bates.Alternative Press (p.160) - 4 stars out of 5 -- "Catchy, yet bent into a choplogic shape all its own....The songs on DR. MANHATTAN have a raw cohesion..."