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Harley Quin

I've Got A Bad Feeling About This (2003)
Self-Released

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Contributed by: NoUse
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Published on September 30th 2003

Over the last two years, bands such as Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, and New Found Glory have helped shove punk right down mainstream America's throat, with their pretty faces plastered all over MTV's hit show TRL with Carson Daly. Unfortunately, Pop-punk, as this sugar coated music came to be known, wasn't accepted by everyone in the punk community. Cincinnati, Ohio pop-punk outfit Harley Quin embraced this widespread movement, and it shows on their debut full-length, I've Got A Bad Feeling About This.

Not that this is necessarily a bad thing...

The 12-track disc is filled with sugary harmonies, that will have you nodding your head, and singing right along for the next thirty minutes. All the cliches of pop-punk are there including songs about falling in love, songs about falling out of love, and songs about summertime.

Standout tracks include "Without You", "One Last Summer", and "No Immediate Consequence." Evan Sharfe's vocals, albeit a bit whiny, work rather well for Harley Quin as his voice stands out on almost every track. Never over processed, I've Got A Bad Feeling About This is solid from beginning to end.

Also, Mark Lienhart's crisp drumming really seems to stand out on most tracks. Mitch Wyatt, a music engineer from the Cincinnati area, did a great job mixing the album. After listening to the album thoroughly, I would have never guessed that this album was mixed locally. Hell, it sounds like something from Drive- Thru Records lineup of bands such as The Starting Line, and Allister.

And the point is: Pop-punk fans will love every second of this album, as I did... but beware pretentious indie rockers: RUN FOR YOUR LIFE.

The record is available at the band's website, along with mp3 clips: www.harleyquinrock.com

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Anonymous (October 10, 2003)

wow, people are ignorant. Do you realize how hard it is to put out an album and to get into the business? You don't or u wouldn't make those kinds of comments. I think HQ is doing a pretty damn good job. Instead of judging based on what your preference is, open your mind and your ears and listen to THEIR music for what it really is. They are making the music for themselves and for the fans not for you assholes.You guys keep up with the hard work. Mark's drumming talent is kick ass and the vocals rock. The mixing sounds professional and im really impressed with the overall product.

Anonymous (October 6, 2003)

Good god this sounds like shitty blink from 8 years ago

Anonymous (October 4, 2003)

i live in cincy and i've never once gone to see them, the name perked interest cuz it reminds me of chrono cross

Punkinohio (October 3, 2003)

Ay! its not my cup o' tea but im damned if i wont support my local cincinnati scene, right on harley quin.

Anonymous (October 3, 2003)

really fucking aweful. i doubt any girl wants your hoodie

Anonymous (October 3, 2003)

the cd sux really freaking annoying and the guitar parts are cut straight out of blink 182 songs. i'm glad i burned this cd.

Anonymous (October 2, 2003)

From the sound of one of the mp3's, this sounds good but sounds exactly like this band i listen to in the late 90's called Funsize.

and there is nothing wrong with that but it is nothing really new from what i can tell.

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

damn this disc rocks. Kinda like blink but not super poppy and overproduced. It'll give the emo kids a run for their money.

501 (October 1, 2003)

hahaha quote of the day

'You had me at Simple Plan.'

thats great, amen to that.

and its Alexis On Fire.... the name is after a pornstar type chick or something correct me if im wrong.

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

Oh, then i'm sorry harley quinn it was one side red that sucked really bad
-Justin's Fan Club

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

what a bunch of tools

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

haha, faggots. anyone who likes this, big fags who like music to make out with boys too.. unless your a fat girl with low self esteem, then you might like this. dumb fucks.

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

Not a filler on this disk! It rocks. The production and mixing is great on it as well.

Anonymous (October 1, 2003)

oh man this band is so bad