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Dynamite Boy

Dynamite Boy (2004)
Fearless Records

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Contributed by: Brian
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Published on June 18th 2004

Plain and simple, Dynamite Boy plays mostly-throwaway pop-punk that probably wouldn’t interest you in the least. As the band self-titles their fourth full-length, the press release states, “The album is filled with radio singles and will be their most accessible release to date.” I’m afraid I can’t dispute the claim. The songs aren’t exactly sugary sweet, but the choruses contain a pop content not exactly suited for the diabetic in your life.

The lead vocalist has a confident voice for the style they’re playing, at least, but that style isn’t interesting. It’s nothing new, and it’s not even bold; it’s incredibly predictable, and held back at all times. Dynamite Boy actually reminds me a lot of somewhat recent Fearless signees Sugarcult’s first effort.

For some odd reason, the intro of the second track “Satellite” sounds suspiciously like the opening riff of “I Believe in a Thing Called Love.” The potential of a cheesy dime a dozen act ripping off another cheesy dime a dozen act doesn’t shock me, though. Plus, if you can’t guess upon first listen where every hook, every vocal rise, every chorus line is exactly placed in the opener “Suspended Animation,” then you’re probably just an unlucky guesser at worst. “Zap,” which Dynamite Boy contributed to last year’s Fearless promo sampler, is probably the best song here.

Blah.

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Anonymous (April 28, 2005)

What the hell is everyone's problem? These guys are ten times better than the rest of the filth that is modern pop-punk. Maybe, I'm just partial being I'm from Austin, but come one?!

thatswack (January 7, 2005)

Oh c'mon, they could do better. They live in my hometown, and they are nice guys, but this last album, woah...

Anonymous (July 4, 2004)

Dynamite Boy's new self titled cd is one of my favorite albums. When has a band combined the catchiest of pop punk melody with hard driving 1970ish power chords and solos and pulled it off. D-boy does it better than anyone else. The harmonies are perfect, the lyrics are provoking and honest, and it just rocks. If the album doesn't convince you, catch them live, and you'll see why I rave about them. This review is complete crap. Buy the album, see for yourself. Oh, and to the idiot who wrote the review. "Satellite" was written roughly 2 years ago, long before the darkness. There's no rip off here. Maybe you should do some research before you go bashing it.

rxbandito24 (June 23, 2004)

I streamed this, it's not as bad as you think, but your right, not terribly groundbreaking and the hooks are very predictable, but catchy none the less, i remember 2 years ago they used to open for RxBandits and they weren't too bad, but after that it seemed like they dropped off the face of the earth...guess they're back

Anonymous (June 22, 2004)

I love greenday. why did they plant the seed of pop punk in the youth of america???

almost makes me want to hate them.

almost.

-GreenVandal

Fuzzy (June 21, 2004)

Joke or not, The Darkness bringing back an attitude that 70's mainstream rock was good is one of the worst things to happen to music in recent times.-BSD
The only time I'll ever agree with BSD. It's going to be amazing a year from now when everyone hates the Darkness, or feels that their follow up "lost the magic".

MrLuke (June 21, 2004)

I liked their first two albums. I didn't really like their last album. I wanted to like this album but honestly It sucks pretty bad. I'm a fan by the way. So when I say it sucks, I mean it sucks. I really wish this album was more like there first two albums.

I used to think their main influence was Greenday. These days it seems their main influence is Simple Plan. Ughhh

Anonymous (June 21, 2004)

I like this cd. Not that I had high expectations for it. If these guys sped things up a little bit and shortened the length of their songs they'd be really good.

Song 3 on their last cd is by far their best song, I think it's called NO WAY OUT.

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

Joke or not, The Darkness bringing back an attitude that 70's mainstream rock was good is one of the worst things to happen to music in recent times.

-BSD

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

what about spinal tap?

if they only went to ten.

thats the darkness.

wyzo

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

definatly gunna have to agree with you on the Queen statement.

-Romeohatesyou

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

"The darkness are a dime a dozen?! Wow...were are all the others hidden at?"

Have you ever heard of Queen???? Seriously . . . I love how everyone is trying to claim that the Darkness are so original when they are the biggest Queen rip-off I have ever heard.

eyvert (June 20, 2004)

that review sucks. i like this one... even though it's not my style at all.. the songs (espcially the chours) are catchy and well performed.. but not a great release.. acceptable

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

this review is terrible.

Anonymous (June 20, 2004)

they play the horribly gay emo-pop that millions of other bands do, but they are less shitty as humans than most of the kids who do it now.

chumprocker (June 19, 2004)

for what it's worth the Darkness-sounding song "Satellite" was written quite a while ago. i remember them playing that on tour in mid-late 2002. i like this band and think they write catchy stuff. nothing too ground breaking though.

shraps (June 19, 2004)

Yeah for the most part this album is something I wish I could forget. It deserves about one listen, with a few skips. I did enjoy that long since forgotten song... until it refused to end.

CallingLondon (June 19, 2004)

they've got a few pretty cool songs like Little Bobby, but for the most part, they're mediocre. i'm sure this album will be the same.
on another note, greendaze, you're a pretty good writer.

AmericanIdle (June 19, 2004)

"good pop punk if you like pop punk or like power pop punk it's good"

i like pop punk and i think this horrible.

Anonymous (June 19, 2004)

good pop punk if you like pop punk or like power pop punk it's good.... otherwise skip it and go listen to your metal

bemused (June 18, 2004)

I actually bought their old album. Yikes, I wish they'd let you return albums. Their cover of "in the Jungle" is wicked though

-chris-

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

His name's Sean Dynamite I believe (what the fuck?).

I saw them play once, he hit himself in the head with his own guitar, and then proceeded to smash it to bits onstage.

Punk fucking rock. Whatever happened to them?

boba_fett (June 18, 2004)

i dunno... i dont think this album is that bad. its got some catchy hooks, even if they are predictable.

waiting for erin and long since forgotten are 2 pretty good songs. and satellite isnt that bad either.

not a ten but i dont think it deserves a 3 when there are plenty of worse bands out there.

TahoeJeff (June 18, 2004)

yeah..the singer is a big dude..not 22 Jacks big..but pretty big

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

isnt the singer to this band like 300 pounds?

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

wow, this album is awful for real. i'd like to hear anyone defend it. i thought their first 2 cd's were ok, standard greenday type power pop punk, but this shit is so gayly emo and the songs never fucking end! it also sonds like its trying to be overproduced nfg style, but they don't have the budget to do it , so instead it sounds cheesy. i think 3 of the songs have the same chorus too.

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

I like this band, and I like this album. Yay.

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

their live show is nothing special.

SOYBOMB (June 18, 2004)

This score is for The Darkness.

I've never heard this band before, so I really can't say much about them.

But man, The Darkness rock.

Peace,
-SOYBOMB-

TahoeJeff (June 18, 2004)

Thats too bad that the album got kind of a bad review. I saw these guys live once and didnt think they were too bad. They were actually pretty good live.

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

Very entertaining live band, yet terrible on CD.

sickboi (June 18, 2004)

Everytime I see this band's name I get excited and think its "Kid Dynamite". Score is for Kid Dynamite.

ThatotherGuy (June 18, 2004)

They're from my hometown, and have played with countless of my friend's bands, and have been around for YEARS, and I still don't care about them. They put on solid live show, but what band who's been around this long doesn't ? Oh wait, they haven't been around that long. Considering they're like Bigiwg or Unwritten Law in their revolving door policy. There is ONE original member, and I think he might have gotten kicked out if I remember correctly. Oh, and the Satellite track has been around as a demo and a fully recorded song for at least a year and a half.

THAT GUY

Anonymous (June 18, 2004)

The darkness are a dime a dozen?! Wow...were are all the others hidden at?