Sloan could be a great band. really. they were doing that Strokes type sound that was so popular with the trucker-hat kids last year back in 1996 with "Good in Everyone" from One Chord to Another. One Chord to Another is my favourite Sloan album. but i haven't really liked any other one since. sure they've had some good singles off each with "If It Feels Good Do It" from Pretty Together, "Losing California" from Between the Bridges, and "Money City Maniacs" from Navy Blues. but as an album, they all fell short. i still don't know what was up with those songs that sounded like KISS on Pretty Together?! what the fuck?!

but with that said, i always give Sloan a chance. because as i said, i still think they could be a great band. and they always have great album covers:

their new song "The Rest of My Life" from Action Pact is good. i just hope the rest of the album is too.