In The Gasoline Age, F.M. Cornog (East River Pipe's lone member) has crafted a melancholy collection of haunting pop songs, many of which touch on automotive themes. From the simple overtures of "Shiny, Shiny Pimpmobile" to the driving, insistent "Down 42nd Street To The Light," Cornog has created a quiet, yet cohesive evocation of everyday life on the road.

Harold Check