It's hard to argue with a good pop song. If the melody is catchy, the beat moves along, and the words are discernible and fun to sing, you really can't ask for much more. Indie poppers, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, have crafted a self-titled debut that is packed full of simple, sturdy pop songs. Though sometimes placed within the noise pop realm, they would really only fit into the very edge of that category at the far end of the pop side. However, there is certainly a lo-fi feel to the production and the heavily fuzzed out guitars probably warrant their inclusion in the noise pop sub-genre. Regardless, this record is simply a collection of ten little pop gems that have almost endless re-playability.

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