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 Review by: Anchors See others by this writer ![[staff]](/images/icons/staffsticker.gif){kind=icon}
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 Published on August 19th 2005
The elementary school talent show. While it may have been an excuse to get out of doing long division or studying state capitals for a few hours, it was always essentially just as boring as the work you were doing anyhow. But did you care? Hell no, you were out of class! Of course, none of these acts would be any good; you’d have some juggling, maybe a song or two, or the same kid every year who tried to ride a unicycle but fell down anyhow. Nothing to remember ever comes out of these things, but wait, there are the Van Ermans. This band comprised of 3 kids who can’t even legally buy a 12-pack yet actually got their start, you guessed it, at an elementary school talent show.
Sometimes I feel restless, I feel overdone / I’m so sick, so tired of my everyday time complications / Hard to be -- just to breathe, you’re a habit I don’t need / All this seemed, repetition to me/ So much time, so little of it set aside for me to live my life.Ouch guys, that’s going to dock you some points. Youthful exuberance will only take a band so far, and the Van Ermans have found the end of that road on this album. Admittedly, they’re far past the majority of bands their age in maturity and songwriting, but a few more years and a better understanding of how important flow to an album is will do great things for this trio. A commendable effort from a young band with all the potential pop-punk could possibly offer. People who liked this also liked:  Please login or register to post comments. What are the benefits of having a Punknews.org account?
Horrible review. You never really clarify your actual feelings on the album nor do you actually make a distinct review of the album. You wave back and forth on your opinion. The album is catchy as hell, has the hooks and the potential to be something more, which is something that always pushes a band to top themselves. fox trotsky played with mustard plug and met ian and ever since they've had a very close relationship. so i am happy that the van ermans exist at all. im myke. i live with a guy who used to be friends with a guy who was in a band that the guys from fox trotsky were in before fox trotsky was around. im pretty much famous. I don't understand where everyone is getting the impression that Anchor started off by dissing the band. I perceived mostly compliments (ie., "they play well off each other", "they sure know how to write a catchy melody", etc.). And I thought the alcohol comment referred tothe guys' age when they started the band (around age 11). So calm the fuck down, everyone. Everyone is allowedtheir own opinion. Ithink you're just pissed that someone else is publishing one (and probably getting paid, too!) that doesn't agree with your own. Or something. And I don't apologize ifthis pisses you off, too. Suck it the fuck up, buttercup. soooo...what does the record sound like? Hah, the last thing I need in my life to complicate it more is to get laid, but if anybody would care to offer... Ben @ 517.896.3931, call me anytime. I played a show with these kids a loooong time ago and they were really nice. Not a big fan of their style, but they were cool. Talk to them if you ever see them. "don't hate me because i am beautiful" why does everyone bitch about Anchors intros? every monday and thursday night when i look through the new reviews the only thing i definitley read are the first paragraphs of his reviews. at least i'm garunteed something different and original every time. i might not always agree with his taste, but it's always a good read. in answer to the comment a couple down. same royce, he is in blueprint 76 now I can't believe I'm actually agreeing with Anchors right now, but he has a point about the age deal. It is interesting to see such a young band make such potentially good music or actual good music depending on how you feel. He just used their ages and the purchasing of alcohol as a reference, no more no less. So yall can get over that. i just picked this up today. really fucking good. To the not ever getting laid dude below; hey i know these guys. i'm pretty sure ben can legally buy alcohol, i do believe he owns his own house as well. and ian produced my friends album. as does he tour regularly with mustard plug. i actually think this review is kinda unfair. i dont see how 46 minutes is too long for any album, and if youd listen to thier other music, this is a huge step up in providing a good flow to an album. I agree with the guy below somewhat. Anchors lame intros have struck again and with no positive effect at all. I'm impressed he actually gave them a shot without condemning them completely. Some parts of this review could have been handled differently but I'd say it's one of his better reviews. I'd like to see what Anchor will say in response to the spaz guy down there. Be cool man, it's gonna be ok. I think he pulled out the little amount of things to compliment so he wouldn't have to trash them guy... Whoa dude... get laid or something... So you're going to try to tell me that while you're "admittingly" able to give compliments to the Van Ermans on many facets of the album (which I personally enjoy quite thoroughly), all of that is immediately downgraded by the fact that they are young? The age of members (which by the way, alcohol CAN be bought by this band) should have absolutely nothing to do with the enjoyment brought by listening to said songs. Of course you are free to not enjoy tunes, but your opening paragraph is so tainted with immediate stereotypes and bad tastes in mouths that you pretty much lost any sight of giving this album a fair review from the start. god these guys are painful......the bass player looks like drew carey. i say they are el crapola - been doing playing for YEARS. i say give it up. |
