No fighting the charm of Five for Fighting

Five for Fighting is best known for catchy piano melodies and John Ondrasik’s melodic voice as found on mainstream hits “100 years” and “Superman.” Just like past albums, “Slice” features key piano work that makes the songs unforgettable. 

“Slice” features a better flow than previous Five for Fighting albums, but the songs still share those strong, upbeat and reflective messages on efforts like “Note to the Unknown Soldier” and “Hope.”

But there are actually a few more straight-forward, hook-filled pop tunes on this album, like “Love Can’t Change the Weather,” which feels like a classic love song. The album is generally more light-hearted (and even slightly humorous at times), and that’s an interesting but welcomed change. 

Though many of the songs on “Slice” are overshadowed by the few really great ones, the overall result is still enjoyable. Who knows if any of these songs are going to become very mainstream, but “Slice” does feature a lot of catchy melodies that should catch Top 40 attention.