One night Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson walked into a bar. The continuation of this story does not lead to the punch line of a bad joke, but to the power pop band The Wondermints. They were playing in this bar and the pleasantly surprised Wilson asked this band to accompany him on his upcoming tour. Since the late nineties, The Wondermints have been supporting the old hand during gigs, but also in
… the studio. Kaleidoscopin 'shows that The Wondermints can also write ingenious songs themselves. This CD is a collection of demos and obscure songs that vary greatly in quality. In general, however, there is a good feeling for beautiful arrangements and choirs. Wilson therefore does not have to worry about his succession. (JE)more