Calling the World
High-gloss California power pop that filters 1960s melodies through 1980s synthesizers. A polished collection of heartbreak anthems built for maximum melodic impact.
July 17, 2007 · Geffen Records
High-gloss California power pop that filters 1960s melodies through 1980s synthesizers. A polished collection of heartbreak anthems built for maximum melodic impact.
July 17, 2007 · Geffen Records
Calling the World is the sound of a band fully embracing the high-gloss potential of the recording studio. While their debut was rooted in a scrappy, garage-rock energy, this sophomore effort leans heavily into the lineage of classic pop craftsmanship. It feels like a love letter to the history of the hook, pulling from the vocal harmonies of the 1960s and the shimmering synthesizer textures of the 1980s. The result is an album that feels perpetually sun-drenched, even when the lyrics are exploring the sting of a sudden breakup or the confusion of a lost connection. It is quintessential West Coast music: bright, polished, and meticulously arranged.
How does Calling the World sound next to the rest of Rooney's catalogue?
Bittersweet saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.
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