SHREDDING PAPER #13; Summer 2002.
  Review by Steve Yaver

overlord - The Wonderful World of Chemistry CD - 6/20:50. No, it’s not some heavy metal devil worshipping band as their name might imply, but rather an indie fuzz pop band with plenty of odes to the Beach Boys on a couple of songs, especially on some of the 'ba ba ba' vocal harmonies. Sounding a lot like the Bats or the Chills in melody and voice, this Philadelphia area band also has the balls to call their last song ’The 70th Love Song’ as an ode to Stephin Merritt’s 69 Love Songs opus, and frankly, it could have easily fit right in. A surprisingly fun pop release, full of charm and beauty.