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Zumpano
Released 1995

New Wave
02:52
95 plays

Wraparound Shades
03:48
838 plays

The Party Rages On
03:24
514 plays

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- 1
- The Party Rages On
- 03:24
- 514 plays

- 2
- Oh That Atkinson Girl
- 03:24
- 188 plays

- 3
- Rosecrans Boulevard
- 02:37
- 196 plays

- 4
- Platinum Is Best Served Cold
- 03:42
- 160 plays

- 5
- Evil Black Magic
- 03:33
- 187 plays

- 6
- Temptation Summary
- 03:14
- 146 plays

- 7
- I Dig You
- 03:24
- 279 plays

- 8
- Wraparound Shades
- 03:48
- 838 plays

- 9
- Snowflakes & Heartaches
- 03:44
- 237 plays

- 10
- Jeez Louise
- 03:28
- 149 plays

- 11
- (She's A) Full-Blooded Sicilian
- 04:21
- 124 plays

- 12
- New Wave
- 02:52
- 95 plays

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album review

The title says it all. This debut effort from Vancouver's Zumpano is an astounding piece of infectious, guitar-driven pop. The group's original material is outstanding, but the lone cover proves to be one of the album's highlights -- a compelling version of Jimmy Webb's "Rosecrans Boulevard" (previously recorded by the Fifth Dimension and Johnny Rivers). With Webb as an influence, it's no wonder Zumpano end up crafting such sophisticated yet melodic compositions of their own. In the '60s, tracks like the Zombies-esque "I Dig You" would have been all over the charts and the radio, but in the 1990s, there seems to be less of an audience for such inventive, intelligent pop. However, the freshness of Zumpano's sound, combined with adventurous melodies and rhythms, makes this an essential piece of work. ~ Robin Platts, All Music Guide