Bad Astronaut is and always was arguably pop-punk's secret
best band, flying under the radar their entire short-lived
career with three highly-regarded releases that got almost
zero cultural traction or notice at large, and deserve a spot
for sure on the list of Most Criminally Underrated and
Neglected Bands - Houston: We Have A Drinking Problem
is, by far, the strongest statement in affirmation of that
opinion. I could go on for pages and pages as to how the
songwriting is perfect and never falters once, or how the
production is immaculate, or how the instrumentation isn't
even THAT complex but hits the perfect mix of catchy and
technical moments, but it won't do it justice. The band was
already REALLY good with Acrophobe, but this was just several
levels beyond those humble beginnings. Fun fact - blink-182's
self-titled album was HEAVILY influenced by this. This is and
will likely always be the finest songwriting of Joey Cape's
career, a tall order considering his monster catalogue.
Listen to it, like right fucking now. It's the greatest mix
of rock, pop-punk, alternative, progressive, space rock, and
folk that I've ever heard, at least.
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