Best Pop Recording

Those who’ve resisted the charms of Dressy Bessy in the past complained that the four-piece’s music was too cute, too sweet, too cuddly. But on Sound Go Round, too much feels just right. Each ditty here is an irresistible hook-o-rama whose allure is magnified by lead singer Tammy Ealom’s winsome crooning and guitarist John Hill’s unfussy production. Anyone who can listen to this disc without smiling has some issues in need of resolving.