"It's excellent pop-punk music, that's really all that needs to be said. This isn't a genre where it's worthwhile to describe what the instruments are doing, how they interact etc."

Yes it does, if this album does nothing to set itself apart soundwise then it is just mediocre drivel with a veneer of good lyrics

Album Rating: 4.5

"Needs moar sound description."



I have a lot of trouble writing this, because I hate reading it. Especially about the instruments, and what Lucidity said.

Album Rating: 3.5

yeah Hep I definitely see your angle, and I agree with what you say (even though I'm not well-versed in this genre at all). The thing is that I don't think he ever makes any claims that could be disputed by saying he doesn't know enough about the genre, because it's a review written about a group of people, a portion of the population. So he talks about the albums that all your friends had scribbled on their high-school binders and not the true legends of the genre, necessarily. I mean, it's a Wonder Years review, so I think right from the bat, he's speaking about a certain "type" of pop-punk, if you want to say that. If he started talking about The Queers or House Boat or The Lawrence Arms whoever the hell else (see how pleb I am? that's the best I can do off the top of my head), it would be kind of missing the point and largely irrelevant. Plus, it would be seen by you (I'm guessing here) as insulting, to compare "someone like this" to "bands like that."



tldr, I get your points and kind of agree, but still defend that it's a good piece of writing. I also love playing nice with you #hearts

i actually somehow really dug the last one, but i don't feel compelled to check this out

Album Rating: 4.5

That "better band" argument is pointless. Ever heard a "shitty" album that you couldn't help but like? That kinda thing dismantles that argument at the very foundation. That "it" factor usually can't be quantified or explained and it isn't the same for everyone.

Album Rating: 3.5

I am also very jealous of how involved in the scene you are. We have somewhat of a punk revival thing going on in Vancouver right now, but it's not that big, nothing like the 90s. Lots of good indie rock though mmmmmhm.

yea it can

"Yes it does, if this album does nothing to set itself apart soundwise then it is just mediocre drivel with a veneer of good lyrics"
Nope, it sets itself apart by performing pop punk excellently. It refines all the elements common to the genre and presents them in a slick, easily enjoyed manner. It takes a formula and executes it wonderfully. Going into the sonic details really isn't interesting commentary, the angle of this review is.

10 bucks mixed or straight bro?

Album Rating: 5.0

Fuck all the people who say this band is overhyped chances are you don't even like pop-punk anyway, This band gets all the credit it deserves

FUCK ALL THE PEOPLE

Album Rating: 4.5

I GRADUATED WITH

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

ALL HAVE WIVES

Album Rating: 5.0

Loling at the aggressive rating deflation campaign. 15 ratings sub 2.5. I can't see anyone justifiably giving this anything less than a 3. If any of you have the guts to speak up as to why you gave it such a low rating (other than it sux or is overrated) please speak up because I'd love to see what issues you take with what they've put together.

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

because it's average as fuck and really doesn't do much to make itself stand out from most other pop punk bands out there imo



plus it's a total chore to sit through



sorry you don't understand how opinions work man but yeah there you go

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

ok but real talk did you really just say "justify giving this a low rating without saying it's bad" lmao

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

it's probs just cause i just don't like the general sound of this type of pop punk but i honestly can't see what makes this stick out from bands like tssf or nfg or other bands that play the same style. it all just sounds really samey samey imo

Album Rating: 5.0

That's an alright justification. I feel that way about their early material. Stop trying to sound like

a hoodlum though it doesn't work for you.

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

oh do you mean just saying like "cause it sucks" or something like that? cause yeah then i get you, i just thought you were saying justifying it without every saying anything negative about it

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

oh hey ninja edit



um no it's cause i don't have a stick up my ass so i really don't care about my grammar on some random internet forum i

go to



also correlation = causation fallacy nice one there bro keep it up



but lmao you seem really butthurt over the fact that some random dude on the internet doesn't like a band you do, calm

the fuck down dude