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# NEW ALBUM: Smallpools - Lovetap!
- URL: https://www.glamglare.com/music/201541new-album-smallpools-lovetap/
- Published: 2015-04-01T22:59:46.000Z
- Updated: 2015-04-01T22:59:46.000Z
- Author: Elke Nominikat
- Tags: Music, #wordpress, #Import 2024-07-26 07:44

Even in the greyest of moods and coldest of Winter days, one can’t help but being cheered up by listening to *Lovetap!,* the debut album of [Smallpool](https://www.facebook.com/smallpools). The band consists of Sean Scanlon (vocals), Mike Kamerman (guitar), Joseph Intile (bass) and Beau Kuther (drums), and for me this album clearly gives an indication where they four might be residing because it hardly can get more upbeat and positive singalong-indie-pop: Los Angeles! I don’t blame Sean Scanlon and Mike Kamerman having packed their bags in New Jersey one day and having moved West where they met Joseph Intile and Beau Kuther and began to make music as Smallpools.

Some of the material on *Lovetap!* has already been released as an EP in 2013 which also contains the indie-charts hit *Dreamers* a feel-good party anthem, with a driving beat, lots of synths, a chorus to easily chime in “Oh, no. Please, god, tell me we’re dreaming.” and overall great hooks. 

This is a theme for the the whole album as every single track is as bouncy and upbeat as it can be. Sometimes the sound reminds me in its playfulness of bands like Vampire Weekend or Passion Pit, most apparent on songs like *9 To 5* but also *Over and Over*. Personally, I like the opener *American Love* or the title track *Lovetap!* much better but in the end, I admit to succumb to albums like this, having listened to it for the last three days on repeat.

Aside from the already mentioned two favorite songs, *No Story Time* is another fav – always fond of songs with handclaps as my [Pinterest board](https://www.pinterest.com/elkenyc/great-songs-with-hand-claps/?ref=glamglare.com) is proof.

The video for *Dreaming* is certainly no insider tipp with more than 4 million views, yet it supportsthe song’s message well and brings it nicely home.