TRACKS

This new EP is the first Boy Wonder release to feature the talents of Josh Arakelian and Aaron Tap. Click the links below to find out everything you need to know about Break The Spell, Etc.

Break The Spell

The End Of My Line

Over Your Head

X-Large

Elenore

LYRICS

Break The Spell written by Paula Kelley ©1999 Worm Kid Music (ASCAP) I wanted beauty but my face just wasn't sweet enough I tried to fake it but my lies were not discreet enough So I sit here for hours and my heart so wrongfully will But who's the last one of my kind to break that spell For all the praise there is a trap I can't get by you know Can't savor what I've got but i can fantasize you know So I wait till tomorrow And my heart so wrongfully will But who's the last one of my kind to break that spell Who is the last one of my kind to break that spell Oooooh Oooooh Sit inside forever Leave that Venus in her shell But who's the last one of my kind to break that spell Who is the last one of my kind to break that spell (I'll be the last one) Of my kind to break that spell (I'll be the last one) Of my kind to break that spell

End Of My Line written by Paula Kelley ©1999 Worm Kid Music (ASCAP) Put lies in your mind Saying something 'bout a girl you should have left behind It's time to decide 'Cause your future is unnaturally bright Give her one more try If you think about it too long you will never fly Put lies in your mind 'Cause your instincts are not usually right How is it right Just a convoluted way to keep you (free of flight) You're number nine Look at her knife and you'll see that it needs a shine (I'm here to confide) Well your prejudice is safe but where the hell's your pride I'll give you a sign When I've finally reached the end of my line Yes I've finally reached the end of my line End of my line

Over Your Head written by Paula Kelley ©1999 Worm Kid Music (ASCAP) Pretend it's true by the virtue of his clue You're sure so you best stay in for a while Again last night apparitions, satellites You're better here than alive Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising You ask him first Precious metals he prefers They're ever so brash but surely in style Save all your words till the prodding doesn't hurt You've better things on your mind, like Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising Pretend it's true by the virtue of his clue It's not you Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising over my head Sun rising

X-Large music by Paula Kelley, lyrics by Aaron Tap ©1999 Worm Kid Music (ASCAP) / deadclowngoodclown music (ASCAP) Never felt so good as when you're packing your bags And you'd be letting me down if you decided to stay The cushions on the sofa are beginning to sag And there are piles of bills you've been neglecting to pay Can I offer you a suitcase? I won't beg you to stay Your crapulence has cramped my style too long The halls are getting thinner and it's smelling of you If I thought that was nice then I'd be staying at home Another weekend passes and there's plenty to do But your door is closed and you're surely alone Can I offer you a suitcase? I won't stand in your way Your crapulence has cramped my style too long And I don't even care if I am wrong My life'll be so better when your attitude has gone away Take your body with you and the skies that always turn to grey So, goodbye. No, I'm not gonna cry I think I'll have a little drink Now I'm breathing easy and the house is alive Though the cupboards are bare and the floors are a mess You left without a murmur and that's perfectly fine Nobody here cares about a forward address I offered you a suitcase So glad you didn't stay Your cromulence had crapped my style too long To carry on this misery would be wrong My life'll be so better when your attitude has gone away Take your body with you and the skies that always turn to grey There's a little part of me that hopes you're well May your new life bring you further from your private hell My life'll be so better when your attitude has gone away Take your body with you and the skies that always turn to grey So, goodbye. No, I'm not gonna cry I think I'll have a little drink

REVIEWS

The Berkeley Beacon

The Berkeley Beacon

   Everybody's got a band they listen to when they're feeling down and need a little boost of unadulterated pop. And if, by chance, you don't have that band in your life, you have my recommendation to buy the new Boy Wonder album, "Break the Spell, Etc.," to toss a little musical sunshine into your grievous life.
     For those of you who have not heard about the band, hereís a little background: Boy Wonder was formed in 1996 when siren/songstress Paula Kelley teamed up with Bruce Caporal and a few other local lads, looking to bestow upon Boston their own brand of pop. That is an amalgam of 60s melodic rock, 90s mod, and a smidgen of the part of punk that doesn't take itself too seriously. Kelley had just finished playing in a string of talented but ill-fated bands, including Caroline recording artists the Drop Nineteens and Hot Rod, which also featured John Dragonetti, now with Jack Drag. Boy Wonder has a great ability to couple upbeat tunes with down-in-the-dumps lyrics, making you think that, dammit, breaking up has never felt so good.
     Highlights on "Break the Spell, Etc." include "X-Large," a spunky, exuberant tune with rapid fire lyrics, full of 50s style oohs and ahhs. Aaron Tap and Paula Kelley go back and forth, lamenting the dysfunctional relationship, while Bruce Caporal and Josh Arakelian keep the feet a-tappin' and the heads a-bobbin'. On "End of My Line" it becomes apparent that the band is becoming more comfortable in the studio, mixing different textures and vocal harmonies. The CD also features Arakelian taking a stab at lead vocals to do an inspires version of the Turtles classic, "Elenore."
     Though only five songs, the new CD confirms that Boy Wonder has more talent than the majority of the bands on 'FNX or WBCN, and are just an intelligent A & R man away from stardom. In the meanwhile, go pick up "Break the Spell, Etc.," and get some happiness in your life. Boy Wonder is hoping to do a short tour of the East Coast in April, then returning home to do some shows before summer.