Softlightes - "Say No! To Being Cool. Say Yes! To Being Happy." (2007)

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Say No! To Being Cool. Say Yes! To Being Happy. is the debut album of Southern California-based quartet Softlightes. Barely 34 minutes long, Say No!... is soft, cute, and doesn't seem to take itself too seriously, a nice counter to the seriousness of some indie musicians nowadays. The album primarily features a folky indie-pop sound woven with electronic elements and lovely, sweet vocals (Ron Fountenberry). The sound on the album remains fairly consistent throughout, which, depending on your tastes may or may not appeal to you. (Personally, I liked it). All in all, it's a pleasant listen, though the sugary sound might not be for everyone.

tl;dr: Solid indie folk-pop, with electronic influences.
Best tracks: Heart Made of Sound, Town Named Blue, The Robots In My Bedroom Were Playing Arena Rock, The Ballad Of Theo & June

#1. The Ballad of Theo & June
#2. Heart Made of Sound
#3. Girlkillsbear
#4. The Robots in My Bedroom were Playing Arena Rock
#5. A Town Named Blue
#6. Leanor & Me
#7. Untitled Duet #3
#8. The Microwave Song
#9. Heart Made of Sound (Reprise)
#10. If the World had Cookies
#11. Black Skinheads in White Pants
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