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Maybe it’s my frustration over hearing so many bands that sound the same, maybe it is an attempt to change things up a bit, or maybe I am just feeling lazy, but I am going to do this point by point.

Start with 0.

+2 Points for having two song titles (“Alias: The Bee Keeper”, “Wait For Me, Abby Bernstein”) that are “Wet Hot American Summer” references.

-1 Point for having a typical pop-punk/post-hardcore sound that resembles a less talented Junction 18 or Voice In the Wire.

+2 Points for changing that sound up on songs like “Answers” with its piano fills and “Wake Up” with its noisy disco punk section.

+2 Points for not changing that sound up but making it work with great choruses on songs like “Last Blast Off” and “27 Guys Named Steve.”

-1 Point for having a hidden track that sounds like a mix between the Faint and a bad Daft Punk song.

+1 Point for having Ed Rose (the Get Up Kids, Coalesce) produce the album and give it that sleek, yet powerful sound.

Total: 5

And what does a five mean? It means average, mediocre, middle of the pack. Small Towns Burn a Little Slower aren’t anywhere near being the best at what they do, but believe me, there is a lot worse. These guys aren’t the ones the teacher has to save from failing, nor do they score the accolades. Instead, they consistently bang out some C+ work.






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    Posted by MissChainsaw on 2005-11-04 17:21:03

    Blech. This CD makes me ashamed to be from their state. Seriously, I used to have a decent opinion of this band, but now I kind of want to see them, you know. Die.

    Posted by davebrave4 on 2005-11-01 22:06:03

    I watched My Wet Hot American Summer just last night. Coincidence? I think not.

    However, it looks like all the pop culture references are a substitute for any actual meaningful content.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 10:03 PM (EST)

    first time i heard these guys, my friends like... "hear that clapping part?"
    thats the sound of a band waiting to sell out as fast as they can.

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 8:33 PM (EST)
    My Score:

    score's for the vanilla sky reference as the title, good movie

    Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 9:28 AM (EST)

    Jones,

    When I first wrote it everything had either a or - 1 which would have added up to a 2, so yeah I had to change some numbers around, cause I didn't think it was that bad.

    -Matt

    Posted by Jesse on 2005-11-01 02:22:15

    I hate this band. So much.

    Posted by stevejonestherealbones on 2005-11-01 00:42:28

    tell the truth. did you really do this point for point till you felt you made all the comments you wanted, or did you intend to give this a five and force the numbers to work out....

    - jones the bones

    - stevejones8770@yahoo.com

    - either way, i wont listen to this totally gay band with that lame fucking name no matter what, i'm just curious

    Posted by tristan on 2005-11-01 00:17:19
    My Score:

    Deserves a 3 for referencing Bert Blyleven. And at least a -3 for misspelling his name.

    Posted by etwiels88 on 2005-11-01 00:16:49

    What a dumb name.

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