Marshall Crenshaw – Miracle of Science (A PopEntertainment.com Music Review)

PopEntertainment
Nov 27, 1996
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Marshall Crenshaw – Miracle of Science (Razor & Tie)

In the five years since Crenshaw's last album the music world has completely changed. It's changed even more since he released his spectacular first album in 1982. He's spent most of his career on the outside looking in, and Miracle of Science won't change anything.

Too bad because it's a strong album. But his brand of power-pop has always straddled too many lines to completely catch on. His songwriting is still strong, "Starless Summer Sky" is one of his strongest tunes ever. He also has a sure ear for other writers' work, Grant Hart's "Twenty-Five Forty-One" is terrific. Too bad the playing and production on this album don't hold up to Crenshaw's standard. (11/96)

Jay S. Jacobs