Slaps, and it's surprising for an easycore band in 2020. It does not have the nostalgia factor that make me still enjoy Enemy of the World. Of course lots have changed, both for the young adolescent listeners that grew some facial hair and had to start feeding the machine, as well as for a band that always played, at least sonically, a sunny and carefree blend of pop punk and hardcore. Things have changed, yeah. If musically it's more or less in the same vein as their previous efforts , lyrically the band tackles adult matters, which is a welcome addition to their sometimes-edgy lyrics. But even this cringe is so deeply rooted into the band, so genuine, you can't help but have some sympathy for them. I had a good time, and that's all you could really expect from a Four Year Strong record.
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