Sponge - For All the Drugs in the World

Despite the terrible band and album names, Sponge's For All The Drugs In The World is a propulsive collection of contagious rock that ranges from glam to folky emo. Bowie it's not, but "Treat Me Wrong" is an instant singalong -- like Pulp and especially Spacehog, Sponge have a real knack for glammy hooks. Occasionally, like on "Leave This World," the group errs on the side of U2 circa Pop, and the peculiarly religious folk number "Burn" is more Goo Goo Dolls than Hunky Dory. Read More