THE MOBILE HOMES NOSTALGIA MAXI SINGLE SSC, PLAYGROUND RELEASE: FEBRUARY 5, 2001 REVIEW: JANUARY 22, 2001

"Nostalgia"? Well, maybe a little. The Mobile Homes have more or less been forced to slide back to their more electronic roots, with the letdown of their last pop/rock album. Their live performance at the SAMA this year made me think they'd be pursuing that path on forthcoming releases. They had a traditional instrument setting on stage including guitar and drums. But luckily I was wrong.
"Nostalgia" sounds like an updated version of the old days and the fans, if there are any left, will surely take this to their hearts. I did too, I must admit. It may not be as catchy as their older material and there are still some, well hidden, guitars, but it's almost as good, which is an accomplishment in itself. Two versions of "Nostalgia" and the extra track "No Matter What" in the same style, but not quite as impressive, leave me thirsty for more. I'll have to wait until March and their new album "The World Will Listen" to see if the Mobile Homes have enough ideas to fill a full length.

NIKLAS FORSBERG