Just like a previous reviewer I also had been checking from time to time if Blues had a new one out.. I've been listening to the first two albums since I started playing back in the early 90's. When I saw a new one was released about I grabbed it up. At first I thought it was a mistake, meaning I didn't think I had gotten a Blues Saraceno record. But I kept listening anyway, as I like to give things a chance before I file in the "meh" category and never listen again..... Then 5 4 3 2 1 Here we go! came on. I had to re listen several times.. Wow, simply wow. Re listen to the album a bunch of times... Honestly was one of my favorite albums from last year. Strongly suggest it.

It is great to see a musician evolving through so many phases. Everybody knows Blues' skills as a guitarist, having played professionally ever since he was 16 with legendary musicians, such as Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker (Cream). With his first three instrumental albums we saw what he was capable of doing with the guitar. With Poison he recorded what probably is the band's best album (sorry, C.C.). With Transmission OK we saw him as a frontman, singing, playing and musically directing his band. As of his recent but more low profile work (available on his site) for TV and commercials we can see a very creative and catchy side of his musicianship… Now, Indie Pop is "Blues 2.0". It definitely sounds like he summed up all his knowledge through the years and put all his heart into songwriting and producing. No, there's not a single guitar solo in the album, but there are great guitar tones, sounds and riffs, among other neat production values (voices, basses, synths and drums sound killer as well). From the heavier / punkish "5-4-3-2-1 Here We Go!", to the electric-pop oriented "Circles", to the funkier "Sexy Girl", this album shows a wide variety of styles that will keep the listener engaged, entertained, filled up with great melodies, and always craving for the next song. All in all, "Indie Pop" is perfect combination of words to describe this work. Highly recommendable.

Whoa, I can't believe how far along Blues Saraceno has come. He started as a touring professional with major bands and went on to have successful instrumental albums. Now he is quickly becoming one of the best American songwriter. I hear his material everywhere these days, both on television and in films. Way to Go Blues... Henry Hafner

I'm a huge fan of Blues Saraceno but this is album is blowing my mind in the most confusing way. I haven't done any research yet but is he playing the guitar in this album.?? If so this was a huge change. What happened, what's going on? Regardless of the confusion, I'm ganna say it's not that bad. I really like "Ice Cream." I just wish there was a flashy guitar solo even with the new tone it would be awesome.... If he is even playing.

I was listening to some Blues Saraceno the other day. I can't say how many times I listened to his three instrumental albums, which are just as good listening today as they were when he released them. I've been craving a new instrumental album from him for so many years now. Periodically I check to see if there's anything new. Longshot, I know. So today I see this. I hate to say this, but it's absolutely dreadful. Who is the target market for this? I mean, even if I were 16, I would find this incredibly hokey and lame. I can't imagine a single person liking this "music". The lyrics have to be a joke. Unlistenable. Possibly one of the greatest guitarists of the past 20 years and this is how he augments his body of work? Richie Kotzen is another. Both are incredible guitarists who are capable of making amazing guitar music, yet they try to keep pushing it as singer/songwriter types-- face it guys, it's not your thing. It's fine if you want to keep making those records, but how about throwing us an instrumental album once in a while. I mean, Blues Saraceno as a guitarist has such unbelievably meaty tone that I have to floss my ears after listening to Hairpick, Plaid and Never Look Back. Blues, make a guitar record and I'll buy it. Even just release a couple of guitar singles and I'll buy all of those. This, however, is a bridge too far.