Texas based 3 Kisses describes their music as alternative pop, and that pretty well sums it up. This group has a lot in common with Blondie and the Go Go's in terms of their retro brand of pop rock, but they also have a more garage sound like the indie and alternative rockers of today. The result is a sound that is rather unique. While there isn't a lot of variety to the individual songs, they are benign enough to keep that from being annoying. This is a good album, but not a great one. It suffers a bit from production problems. Vocals are hard to get right in disc mixing, and the vocals here are performed while, but mixed rather harshly. There is a minimalistic approach to the production throughout that takes a little from the album. Still, it is entertaining and a portion of the proceeds go to breast cancer research, making it a nice way to check out some new music and help out a good cause. That's a win/win. For more information or to order the CD stop by the band's website at http://www.3kisses.com/.

This review is available in book format (hardcover and paperback) in Music Street Journal: 2005 Year Book Volume 3 at https://garyhillauthor.com/Music-Street-Journal-2005.