mmm bop and Cheap trick = Tinted Windows??

The Tinted Windows is a strange collaboration of debatable has-beens. The lead singer, you may have heard of. Taylor Hanson, mmm bop anyone? The guitarist is James Iha, an origianl member of the Smashing Pumpkins and a member of Perfect Circle. The bassist is Adam Schlesinger from the band Fountains of Wayne, who I am less familiar with. The final member and easily the most perplexing is Bun E. Carlos. Yes, it's true. I am referring to the drummer from the legendary band Cheap Trick.

With the exception of FOW and Hanson both being pop bands, they all come from an assortment of different genres (and even decades). In fact Hanson and The Smashing Pumpkins or even Cheap Trick are on totally different ends of the musical spectrum. That means there is two ways the band could go: The random assortment could provide a unique style and sound, by pooling together their taste and experience to make something magnificent. Or... The band could be too horribly different to unify its sound to make something that resembles music.

Upon listening to a few songs, almost all the members previous influence is apparent. (with the exception of Iha) The songs are kind of catchy, but border on pop. Taylor Hanson's voice, despite obvious efforts to sound more manly, still sounds like he is 12 years old.

I am unable at this point to make a complete judgment on the band in its entirety . The only judging I am doing is that of Bun E. Carlos. Come on Carlos... you wailed out some serious rock music in the 70's and 80's surely this is not what you are reduced to.