School Boy Humor - Camera Shy But Still A Star EP

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School Boy Humor - Camera Shy But Still A Star EP
Record Label: Vagrant Records
Release Date: November 4, 2008

Who?

Recent Vagrant Records signees with their digital only debut EP, Camera Shy But Still A Star. The band hails from Little Rock, Arkansas where they've built up a strong following.

How is it?

Two words: very good. The band gives their listeners a nice mix of songs on the EP. Additionally, the band is able to get you instantly hooked in just a short time. The opener to the EP, "Camera Shy," just screams 'hit.' It's an incredibly catchy track with a chorus that's almost impossible to ignore. Hopefully School Boy Humor has big plans for this track because alone, it's enough to make this band huge. The remaining songs, "Cheating Myself" and "Everyone Who Breathes," do an excellent job maintaining the momentum set forth by the opener. After a few listens, the vocals from Phil Evans begin to standout as one of the more impressive features of this release. If you enjoy cover songs, "Realize" (originally by Colbie Caillat) is just as great and equally as catchy as the other songs on Camera Shy But Still A Star. If you're desperately seeking that band to get into before everyone else does, consider this your notice

A Cursive Memory; Every Avenue; Mayday Parade; Red Car Wire
www.myspace.com/schoolboyhumor (http://www.myspace.com/schoolboyhumor)

[Blaise&Panthia.]

Camera Shy is one of my favourite pop songs in a long while.

[Klatzke]

im really impressed by this band.

[dru]

solid review man, liked the last line haha. just found out about this band recently, good stuff.

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solid review man, liked the last line haha. just found out about this band recently, good stuff.
Thank you very much

[Heart-A-Tact]

Best Interest > this band.

[paulmaurer]

Best Interest > this band.
haha i dont know what best interest has to do with school boy but best interest was tight.

also why are they reviewing this ep now its been out for a while. their new album is good though that comes out later this month.

[Un'Aria Ancora]

Best Interest > this band.
Any noise > this band.

[Heart-A-Tact]

haha i dont know what best interest has to do with school boy but best interest was tight.

also why are they reviewing this ep now its been out for a while. their new album is good though that comes out later this month.

Best Interest had an album of the exact same title. Not sure if it was released, though.

[paulmaurer]

Best Interest had an album of the exact same title. Not sure if it was released, though.
ohhh yeah i remember that now. i think they broke up before it was released. a disappointment nonetheless.

[bloodyr0mance87]

good review, but these guys sound just like every other band trying to make it big right now. i'm kind of disappointed that Vagrant would sign these guys. they're a much better label than that, but i guess you have to pay the bills somehow.

[kabir]

There is a band called Best Interest that put out a cd called "Camera Shy But Still A Star" on 2005, so please change the name of your EP

[thisisadisaster]

Any noise > this band.
hahahahahhahahahahaha.

i liked school boy humor way back in the day when they were a blink-182 rip off band. i havent heard them in years so i have no clue what they sound like now. im not going to go out of my way to find out.

[Un'Aria Ancora]

hahahahahhahahahahaha.

i liked school boy humor way back in the day when they were a blink-182 rip off band. i havent heard them in years so i have no clue what they sound like now. im not going to go out of my way to find out.
Beastie Boys at Bonnaroo this year! You going?

(Not to change the thread topic to something worthwhile or anything...)

[BruisedxBroken]

I sort of dig this even though I hate EA, MP and RCW...

[wahwah16]

this album is good stuff

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Any noise > this band.
You know I'm interpreting that as "Brokencyde, Metro Station, etc. is better than this band". Just saying

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good review, but these guys sound just like every other band trying to make it big right now. i'm kind of disappointed that Vagrant would sign these guys. they're a much better label than that, but i guess you have to pay the bills somehow.
To be fair, Vagrant has also signed A Cursive Memory who are equally as "poppy". As far as this band is concerned, they are far above many of the other pop-rock bands.

[thisisadisaster]

Beastie Boys at Bonnaroo this year! You going?

(Not to change the thread topic to something worthwhile or anything...)
hell yes i am. love bonnaroo.

[HometownHero]

Shitty band. Shitty trendy music

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Shitty band. Shitty trendy music
Yep, they're so trendy

[geebee889]

I freaking love these guys, they've come so far since I started to listen to them. I'm proud :)

[firewater]

i'm over the electronic keyboards pop punk fad...it's funny I saw these dudes myspace page a year or two ago and they now have a completely different image.. funny

[HometownHero]

Yep, they're so trendy
They are the clone of Forever The Sickest Kids. Which is a terrible comparison. Your electro pop is a fad and wont last. Lets guess you're 13 or 14 years old and you have long swooping bangs and...you are wearing green nikes? Bright orange? And you are wearing a headband? A brightly colored one? Am i getting warmer? Bad band is bad. Bad bands fan base is even worse

[ExplodingStereo]

I don't know, they're alright. Not great. Just alright.

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They are the clone of Forever The Sickest Kids. Which is a terrible comparison. Your electro pop is a fad and wont last. Lets guess you're 13 or 14 years old and you have long swooping bangs and...you are wearing green nikes? Bright orange? And you are wearing a headband? A brightly colored one? Am i getting warmer? Bad band is bad. Bad bands fan base is even worse
How did you exactly guess that's what I look like. I'm also curious as to how you guessed I'm 13?
Sacrcasm aside, I atually have none of those features and I am the age my account lists.

Firstly, they're far from FTSK. Sure there are similarities but if you bothered to listen to them, you would notice that the differences outweigh any similarities. Secondly, I doubt you know anything about their fan base because I like them yet you know nothing about me.

[Taleof2Critics]

Best Interest > this band.
Best Interest was amazing. I do not know if these guys knew about them before picking the cd title, but it was coined by BI way before these guys.

[HometownHero]

Just checked. No age listed on your account. They are not far at all from FTSK. Just listened to their myspace songs again. Immature lyrics and bad hooks. Sounds like FTSK to me

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Just checked. No age listed on your account. They are not far at all from FTSK. Just listened to their myspace songs again. Immature lyrics and bad hooks. Sounds like FTSK to me
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Yes they sound similar to FTSK, but what is really wrong with FTSK other than JCook?

[Un'Aria Ancora]

You know I'm interpreting that as "Brokencyde, Metro Station, etc. is better than this band". Just saying
Honestly I've never listened to those bands so I would probably check them out before listening to any more SBH...

[firewater]

FTSK has some catchy songs but it's WAY too uninspired and truly has no purpose than for girls to attach their names to the band's ridiculous name.

[captainpicard]

love this ep, super catchy

[thisisadisaster]

fornever is the only good song they ever wrote.

/facts

[HometownHero]

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Yes they sound similar to FTSK, but what is really wrong with FTSK other than JCook?
Every other member of the band. The music they make. Dance pop is a fad and has no lasting value. They write immature lyrics and poorly structured songs and are on a major label. Something is wrong with that

[bloodyr0mance87]

To be fair, Vagrant has also signed A Cursive Memory who are equally as "poppy". As far as this band is concerned, they are far above many of the other pop-rock bands.
i mean they're good, just not great. i just generally tend to expect much better from Vagrant, because they have always had a great roster.

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Every other member of the band. The music they make. Dance pop is a fad and has no lasting value. They write immature lyrics and poorly structured songs and are on a major label. Something is wrong with that
What is wrong with the members of the band?

Besides, if you bothered to listen to this band you would have realized nothing about this band is "dance-pop", they're a pop-rock band. Lyrically speaking, what is so immature about SBH lyrics? I haven't studied them in depth but were not talking about FTSK's lyrics. Lastly, Vagrant is not a major label, it is an indie label.

[HometownHero]

What is wrong with the members of the band?

Besides, if you bothered to listen to this band you would have realized nothing about this band is "dance-pop", they're a pop-rock band. Lyrically speaking, what is so immature about SBH lyrics? I haven't studied them in depth but were not talking about FTSK's lyrics. Lastly, Vagrant is not a major label, it is an indie label.
FTSK are on a major label. SBH lyrics would fit on a Jonas Brothers record. I dont recommend verifying that.

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FTSK are on a major label. SBH lyrics would fit on a Jonas Brothers record. I dont recommend verifying that.
What difference does it make that FTSK is on a major, it's not like I'm building them up as something great.

[jhotmann21]

Radio disney s***...what happened to the cut-throat lyrics of old?

[saintsolitaire]

As some of the other members have pointed out there is a band called Best Interest who already released an album called "Camera Shy But Still A Star". School Boy Humor sucks in comparison but the comparison wouldn't be made if they didn't rip off the album name. If you'd like to find out for yourself, hear a sample and download Best Interest's 9-song album HERE (http://sinbandit.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/you-need-to-hear-this/).