Ms. John Soda - Notes And The Like

I think you could be forgiven if you mistake Ms. John Soda for Lali Puna; after all, they share the same label (the consistently good Morr Music) and the same philosophy of futuristic electronic pop. But on _Notes and the Like_, Ms. John Soda carves out its own identity, with the smooth classicalism on “A Nod on Hold” and “A Million Times.” But they specialize in pure pop fun, such as the peppy “Hands” or the bouncy “Outlined View.” If you can’t live without guitars, then “Scan the Ways” will make your day. Stephanie Bohm alternates between spoken word (oftentimes processed) and singing, but her vocals match the proceedings well, especially the tinge of sadness on “Plenty Of.” All pop should be this good.