The Cab - Whisper War (2008)

The Cab's debut album is a perfect, delicious mix of pop/punk and pop/rock, with a touch of solid lyrics and great vocals. These songs do not create anything new or original (don't buy if you like Radiohead a lot), but they do perfect the string of pop/rock albums that have been coming out since the mid 90's and derive influences from classic pop like Fleetwood Mac and Journey.

The songs are at turns sexy ("High Hopes In Velvet Ropes"), sweet ("Zzzzz"), emotional ballad ("Vegas Skies", a highlight, and "I'll Run"), bitter ("One Of THOSE Nights"), and amazingly perfect pop that brings Maroon 5, N*Sync, and the All-American Rejects together seamlessly ("Bounce"). Every single person I have played that latter song for has immediately fallen in love.

Track list:

1. "One of Those Nights" (featuring Brendon Urie and Patrick Stump) – 3:49
2. "Bounce" – 3:35
3. "I'll Run" – 3:46
4. "High Hopes in Velvet Ropes" – 3:22
5. "That '70s Song" – 3:33
6. "Take My Hand" – 3:45
7. "Risky Business" – 3:35
8. "I'm a Wonder" (featuring Patrick Stump and Garrett McIntire) – 3:33
9. "Zzzzz" – 3:39
10. "Vegas Skies" – 4:38
11. "Can You Keep a Secret?" – 3:51
12. "This City Is Contagious" – 3:37

Total Length: 44:19

Original Release Date: April 7, 2008