Recension av First Class Teenage Punk

Adam Mico - Gods Of Music - 2002-10-10

Betyg: 8,1/10

Reading that this was power pop, my initial attitude was poor. The feeling was similar to the nails scratching across a chalkboard sensation. However, I was very pleasantly surprised by the extremely catchy chorus.

During the 1st verse, my initial feelings were verified. Honestly, it sounded like standard punk-influenced pop. About to vomit, the chorus kicked in. Out of nowhere, came a chorus that could have come from any Paul McCartney contribution on any pre-‘Rubber Soul’ Beatles’ record. It was simply brilliant and sounded much better than many other stabs by like artists/bands with similar ideas.

The band supported the singing well, but nothing stood out except their approachable and mophead waving bridge. Some of their lyrics were cliched and simple, but worked well in the genre and the theme were definitely aided with Beatles-influenced chorus. The production was solid with an exceptionally sophisticated structure (for the genre), which clearly enhanced the arrangement.

Determination:

Great summer listening for teens wanting to listen to pop, but have evolved from American Idol assembly line pop and a guilty pleasure for Gen X’ers needing a smile to cover up former gloom.

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