Mike Elgert and Brad Jendza have added a big dose of funk to the power pop genre, that I haven’t heard since Roger Manning Jr.’s Imperial Drag. This is pure power pop, no doubt with all the right touch points (Beatles, Beach Boys, Big Star, etc.). Everywhere I look on the internet, “Horses for Courses” is getting raves and kudos, and for good reason. Big thick guitar hooks on “Storm’s Comin'” kicks out the jams, with glam organ and Hendrix-styled rhythm. “Chasing The Rabbit” takes the McCartney melodic chorus and adds a 10cc/Queen styled guitar attack that is pure bliss. “Sunshine” is mostly a smooth Queen-like ballad with sweet harmonies on top of orchestral strings and guitar solo breaks. Every single song here cranks up the goosebumps meter, even the ballad “Show The World” with it’s “Mother Nature’s Son” strum, shines with brilliance. The theatrical “Reptiles” with it’s snarling guitar and elegant piano, drumbeat rhythm is on par with Bryan Scary and the Sheddding Tears. More 70’s funk is found on “Porn Addict” and “Lex Luther” with a wah-wah sound that requires bellbottoms to dance to. The more muscular “She Can’t Make A Decision” is a rocker along the lines of Kiss meets Stone Temple Pilots with the lead guitar swaggering along. With all this abundance of great music on one disc, Class Three Overbite easily makes my top ten of 2008 list this year. It should be on your list as well.