Bully's a great record. A lot of the songs have a definite Jelly-vibe, but I wouldn't put it next to either JF album. The production alone, though truly well done is more dance? oriented and the songs aren't the same class of writing as Sturmer/Manning- lyrics specifically. Not sure I'll be listening to it for the next 40 years. "Bully" is such a good song, but then songs like "Motormouth" I just skip...there's no room for rap in my pop. 
That being said, I'll probably pull the disc out and give it a spin today. Thanks for the reminder, Rick.
later,joe

-----Original Message-----
>From: Rick McCall <rickmccall77@gmail.com>
>Sent: Jul 17, 2011 4:10 AM
>To: audities@smoe.org
>Subject: Sugarbomb
>
>Was on a trip recently and listened again to the Sugarbomb CD called Bully.
>Seriously, anyone who thinks Jellyfish was all that (I'm one of those)
>couldn't help but eat this disc alive.  In my opinion, it is every bit as
>hooky and talent-laden as either of the Jellyfish albums.  I probably like
>it a bit better than Bellybutton.
>
>When they were signed by RCA and re-recorded, remixed and remastered their
>indie CD, they knocked a grand slam of epic proportions.  Then they got
>caught up in a label fiasco, the disc died a swift death due to lack of
>promotion and nothing has been heard from them since.  At least, I think.
>
>Anybody have any idea if Les Farrington has recorded anything else?  Still
>playing in the Fort Worth area?  Anything?
>
>Best,
>Rick
>
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