THE BIG TAKEOVER , #50 June 2002
  Review by Paul Reggelbrugge

THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF CHEMISTRY MINI-LP: Philadelphia’s Overlord pens sweet whimsical, lo-fidelity pop that compensates for its lack of musical density with effortlessly true multi-part singing harmonies and overall good taste. Primary member GEORGE PASLES pays homage to Guided By Voices' brand of diverse, pure and short pop via Beach Boys, Kinks, and even early The Cure on “The Germ Theory of Thought.” Actually, the standout is the sublime “Girls Watching Boys Watching Girls,” which is so beautiful in its soft, choral tonality, that it should be a carol. This is an unequivocally pleasant six songer.