by Margaret Reges Fitness Forever are an Italian indie pop band who write joyfully infectious tunes about personal fitness and Burt Bacharach. Glockenspiels, vibraclaps, spacy synths, and saccharine string arrangements figure big in their music. Naturally, this will not appeal to everyone, but for fans of über-cute, hyper-sweet, kitsch-tastic indie pop bands (La Casa Azul, the Bicycles, Serpentina), it really doesn't get much better than this. Written, produced, and arranged by Carlos Valderrama (Valderrama 5), Personal Train is Fitness Forever's first album, and it serves as a thorough introduction to the band's sheer range. » Read more