This is a wonderful debut album from new Los Angeles five-piece, THE BROKEN WEST, marked by a stunning batch of songs from start to finish. Their roughly elegant pop music and infectious confidence belies their relatively short career to date. "I Cant Go On, I"ll Go On" is a true power pop gem, shimmering and cool, with sharp edges and soaring melodies. THE KINKS, BIG STAR and THE BYRDS are obvious touchstones, as well as contemporaries like SPOON and TEENAGE FANCLUB. Australian / NZ edition includes 2 bonus tracks from the band"s debut EP.