I believe it is safe to say that I am in love. In love with yet another band and another album.

The Limousines have been on my radar since a camping trip last summer when I first heard “Very Busy People.” The song is a perfect explanation of how lazy and lax the long days of summer should be.

Since then I had been patiently awaiting a full length album. I checked and checked everyday, but nothing. And then about a month ago I stumbled upon “Get Sharp.” Turns out it was released in July two days after my birthday and I never knew.

But now that I am the proud owner of this wonderful collection of music, I can’t stop listening. I blame it on a number of aspects. First Eric Victorino’s voice is both raw and inviting, he has a way with the delivery of each line that in some songs, like “Dancing at Her Funeral”, is emotional and sweet in an unconventional way. But in other songs, like “Swrdswllngwhr (Wishing Well)”, Victorino’s voice is raw and unemotional which leaves the listener feeling dirty and unattached.

Another reason I can’t stop listening is the mastermind instrumentals. Each track is like entering a new universe where the lyrics and the instruments are completely in sync with each other. It has been a long time since I’ve discovered something so beautifully crafted.

I have not forgotten the most important part: the lyrics. Each song has been carefully crafted with lines that not only sound good but make you think. Such is the case with the title track “Get Sharp”, a song about feeling the push to be the generic working man. The lyrics read,  “I’ll get a hair cut. Buy a cheap suit. I’ll chase a pay stub. Guess that’s what I gotta do. Go try and get hired at a 9-to-5 behind a desk in a high-rise filing cabinet in the sky,” and the instrumentals are fast paced and push the listener through the song.

All of these aspects make me wish I could listen to the whole album at once, which I am sure would create an audio mess but I can never decide which song to listen to. I also do not believe I will ever get sick of this work of musical genius.

The Limousines have really created something special with Get Sharp. Now I will go back to patiently awaiting the next work of art from this underrated band.