You cannot go wrong with this album when you literally have classics like, 25 or 6 to 4, Feeling Stronger Every Day, Saturday in The Park, Make Me Smile, Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is? literally the A side is just banger after banger.
Fresh out of his last group The Future Kings, Jules Shear formed his new band The Polar Bears and in 1978 they released they're first album, Got No Breeding. This album sounds like what it would sound like if Steely Dan played power pop. Not just Steely Dan, but also other soft rock sounds coming from bands such as The Doobie Brothers, Hall n Oates Ambrosia, and Toto. Songwriting wise is very immaculate, Jules is an incredible lyricist who knows how to be relatable without sounding forced ... read more
As someone who doesn't listen to Britpop, I thoroughly enjoyed this album. From the snarky Johnny Rotten inspired vocals to the very punchy guitar riffs channeling the sounds of The Sweet and at some points Queen. Talk about ahead of its time.