Originally Posted by jtrocka182 (Post 4198533)

Very bias

Originally Posted by brokenwings (Post 4198846)

"Every song on the record sounds pretty much identical." oh man, you've gotta be kidding. please take the ear plugs out before listening to another record again or even thinking about reviewing it. that was probably the dumbest comment i've ever read in any review.
just listen to "how to rape a country", "war in your bedroom" and "safe and sound in phone lines"... those songs all sound very different from one another and are also extremely memorable in my opinion. i really like the record. it had to grow on me first, but now i just think it`s a very fun, good record that anybody should enjoy who likes catchy pop punk tunes. my only complaints are the lyrics (i have to agree: very immature) and the production, that could have been a bit rawer (especially the guitars).

Originally Posted by cahrishurr (Post 4198890)

Not really dude, its his opinion. I happen to agree with him too.

The Mcribb for me is like "Oh yeah the McRibb is back?" "I remember that sandwich..i didnt like it the first time around...it gave me the shits"

A Change of Pace for me is like "Oh yeah ACOP has a new record?" "I remember them...i didnt like them the first time around...they gave me the shits"

very similar

Originally Posted by Steve Henderson (Post 4198006)

I like this album, myself. I agree, the lyrics are quite bad, but the production is pretty damn squeaky clean - a little excessive, but it suits the music here.

Originally Posted by Steve Henderson (Post 4198006)

I like this album, myself. I agree, the lyrics are quite bad, but the production is pretty damn squeaky clean - a little excessive, but it suits the music here.

I dig tracks like "Take Care," "I'm Alive," and "A Song.." They are nothing groundbreaking at all, but the hooks are huge and put me in a good mood. This is just a fun CD to me. I'd give it like a 7-7.5.

Originally Posted by yutsmcgee (Post 4197816)

Wow, harsh. "as memorable as a McRib sandwich". hahaha. brilliant.

Originally Posted by Scott Weber (Post 4198963)

Haha, I like this explanation better than any one I could give.

Originally Posted by psykosteve (Post 4199316)

It is hard to argue that the production is not good. But all the production in the world can not save a bad record. I would sooner listen to a bad recording of a great record than a great recording of a bad one anyday.

Go listen to the early Hot Water Musics, Captin Jazz, Against Me, Texas Is tHe Reason or any other band who started without a big recording buget and proved themselves with their music and not their producer. There are so many great old records that sound like ass but are still worth listening to ten years later because the music is still as relaavent as ever.