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ROSS’ TOP 40 ALBUMS OF 2011
#9
THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART Belong
Song-by-Song Rating: 7.39 (9th)
Last.fm Plays: 224 (6th)
Featured Song: “Heart in Your Heartbreak”
If you’re going to rip off other bands, you might as well make them good ones. The Pains of Being Pure at Heart (worst band name) have combined the sounds of The Cure, The Smashing Pumpkins and Belle and Sebastian to create their own little swirl of sweet awesomeness.
Belong is overflowing with hooks and layered little pieces of ear candy…from the big rock sound of the title track to the sweet synthi-ness of “Too Tough”.
Standout Tracks: “Belong”, “Heaven’s Gonna Happen Now”, “Heart in Your Heartbreak”, “Even in Dreams” and “Too Tough”
