Original sentence: Devils & Angels  a studio album by Mêlée
Edited sentence: Devils & Angels  a studio album by Mêlée is something entirely unexpected: a genuine pop album, one that's informed by new wave but winds up sounding like a good rock record from 1985.Even the cover of Hall & Oates' classic "You Make My Dreams" is done sans irony: unlike many punk covers, this is a celebration of song, not cheese.Even though Chris Cron, like many of his peers, has a voice that's a bit too thin to be memorable on its own accord, it works well with the band's exuberant feel and it delivers the hooks simply and cleanly.Much of this album sounds like second-hand Ben Folds but Mêlée is notably lacking in Folds' perma-smirk.Plus, they have a way with hooks, particularly on the exhilarating "Frequently Baby (She's a Teenager Maniac)," which could be a smash as long as there is either pop radio or MTV.This may be the best track, but the rest of Devils & Angels proves that it's no fluke as it showcases the rare punk-pop band that places a greater emphasis on pop than punk to often addictive results.~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide