If you're an avid listener of pop rock reminiscent of bands like They Might be Giants, Fuel (Late 1990's of course) or Fountains of Wayne (post 2003), Long Island's own Kynduvme (pronounced Kind-Of-Me) is right up your alley. Although to give this band a little more credit, the songwriting is more Third Eye Blind-ish than anything.

What's is the verdict? Well, for starters what will make you want to listen to this bands music is that their lyrics entail the only good thing that is rad (yes, that's right, I said it) about modern pop rock: Third Eye Blind styled lyrics infused with the pop rock styling of a live local Friday night bar rock band.
Tunes such as "Those Violent Begonias", "Have You Heard About The Man Who Was Shot Dead (Who No One Loved)" and "Bad Week" spill out in true modern pop rock fashion, the stories about death, apathy, prostitution, and the ever growing emotional maliciousness of women (ha, ha).
In short, if you like unorthodox pop-like lyrics mixed with modern pop rock soundings, this album is worth a try. If not, then stick to other indie pop bands that try to do the whole modern "gay-rage rock" faux phenomenon that you see every day courtesy of MTV and KROCK.

Kynduvme's Debut album tilted "Recipe For Sunshine" contains 12 tracks plus as an enhanced CD version, contains videos, b-sides, and studio clips that all can appreciate for the modest price of $7 (plus 3 bones shipping) at the bands website www.kynduvme.com.

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