Sugar Ray Lemonade & Brownies (180g Vinyl LP) * * *

Sugar Ray became widely known through their infectious pop single "Fly", and a consequent lighter musical direction displayed by songs like "Every Morning", "Someday", and "When It's Over". However, at Sugar Ray's earliest conception, they were a rock/metal band at heart, with enough goofy energy to land them a deal with Atlantic and a debut record produced by DJ Lethal, known as member of House of Pain and Limp Bizkit. Lemonade and Brownies was originally released in 1995 and showcases Sugar Ray in their most youthful and idealistic phase. It's a competent set of alternative funk and metal, with a few punk anthems to boot. It's reissued here on 180g vinyl LP with an insert featuring credits and artwork. The cover of the album features actress Nicole Eggert (known for her roles in the extremely popular TV drama series' Charles In Charge and Baywatch).