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Reunion

Reunion (2007)
FlightPlan

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Contributed by: Brian
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Published on December 4th 2007

Did Steve Evetts produce this? Reunion sound so incredibly much like Can't Slow Down-era Saves the Day that first listens from those only remotely familiar with that 1998 effort could easily mistake one for the other. These blatant similarities become a little less of a fault when one realizes that, while the band's songwriting does seem a bit green at times, it tends to produce some rather fluid and impressive results.

With their self-titled seven-song EP, Reunion actually sound pretty refreshing and gimmick-free when put against the breakdowns, double-bass and keyboards of their ridiculous peers. In fact, the band proclaim themselves to simply play "fast tunes with feelings," and that's totally accurate. Throughout the EP, Cam Foley's vocals could definitely use a little practice, but he's just earnest enough to get away with the occasional nasal inflection.

While opener "The Green Light" is easily the best song, there's good stuff elsewhere on here. The bridge in "Bittersweet" is executed well, "That Sinking Feeling" has a cool drum solo outro, and "Driving Forward" has an acceptably cheesy and bouncy set of chords. Shit, "Tired" even gives off a mild resemblance to Sefler, but it's definitely a standout.

Reunion has set a solid foundation in place, and with some more originality and stronger songwriting could really make their mark.

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The Green Light
First Things First
Tired

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incetardis (December 9, 2007)

i care! front page are awesome! don't know the demo, but the two eps since then are great. and i wouldn't have ever known, if the guy below didn't mention them. so... thanks, dude!

fnl (December 5, 2007)

Why are you talking about Front Page? no one cares.

bearnt11 (December 5, 2007)

Front Page's demo was super mediocre, but they put out some solid tunes since then.

inagreendase (December 5, 2007)

Front Page's demo was super mediocre. Vocals need a lot of work, too.

elephantdwarf (December 4, 2007)

vocal's sound so bored and uninspired. no thanks.

bearnt11 (December 4, 2007)

Front Page is better, as far as STD rip offs go. Dont believe me? see for yourself. www.myspace.com/thefrontpagenj

victim (December 4, 2007)

Does anybody else think this should've maybe been a two song EP? The first two songs just seem better realized than the other 5, on first listen anyway.

Overall, I really like it regardless

gabbagabbamike (December 4, 2007)

super nice band and great live. cam is a great singer and i feel this band will only get better with age

shanetmoran (December 4, 2007)

solid ep.
one of the better current pop-punk bands doing it right now.

victim (December 4, 2007)

how can you review this band without mentionning lifetime? this band is 95% lifetime 5% gay

He mentioned Can't Slow Down

giantphallus (December 4, 2007)

how can you review this band without mentionning lifetime? this band is 95% lifetime 5% gay

SloaneDaley (December 4, 2007)

music is pretty good vocals are kind of tuneless.

nocigar (December 3, 2007)

well, i loved Can't Slow Down so I'll check this out.