A phrase that gets thrown around like a rag doll in music reviews is "pop sensibility." It's a convenient genre-neutral go-to when the reviewer wants to express in a sentence, rather than a paragraph, that although this band's contemporaries might not all write catchy toe-tappers, this band does. The problem is that when a phrase like that becomes overused, reviewers find themselves having to use a paragraph (see what I'm doing here...) anyway to just to emphasize it. Yeah, the phrase is played-out. But it would be doing a disservice to Brooklyn's Breaking Laces to describe them as one of the thousands of indie bands in Kings County without pointing out that they pen some seriously infectious rock.

's title track is probably the most remarkable song on the record (you're going to play it over and over and over again), but each song will grab you given enough time. Check out what people are saying about Breaking Laces here on Amie Street, and give a listen or two. You might very well find yourself agreeing with Sshomi, that the whole album "sparkles!"

Astronomy Is My Life, But I Love You (

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"What a knockout band. This whole album sparkles!" [REC by Sshomi]

The Errant Toss (

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"such a cute song. great lyrics and nice melody" [REC by ducksarefun]

What You Can't Take Away (

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"What You Can't Take Away' has much more to say for itself, both lyrically and musically, than many of Breaking Laces' other tracks. The chorus especially has a much edgier feel than their usual strictly-pop sound, and the music drives forward with much more purpose. If you're looking for the rock as opposed to the pop side of Breaking Laces, and for a track in which the band actually get a chance to shine, this song is a good place to start." [REC by JaneDarc]

Also, stay tuned to Amie Street for details on a showcase featuring Breaking Laces.