Something Corporate

The sophomore LP by Something Corporate might not have the big singles of their debut, but it makes a better listen from start to finish. They swing for the fences on "Space" -- which owes no small debt to Jimmy Eat World -- but the band sounds more at home when they mimic Ben Folds' "Brick" on the record's other big single, "Me and the Moon."

With Leaving Through the Window, Something Corporate's 2002 major-label debut, the
Orange County band delivered a collection of piano-driven power-pop tunes about pining
for punk rock princesses and battling school bullies. What a difference a year makes. After
months of touring and experiencing quasi-stardom, the group delves into an entirely
different world on its latest offering North. This time, lyrics explore a darker pla... More >