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Street Dogs - State of Grace

Young Hearts is the pop-punk band all the younger kids need to hear and all the older kids have been aching for. Catchy sung/shouted choruses abound, but this isn't your general Fall Out Boy-era "pop-punk."

All four songs (the shortness of that number being my only major complaint) are solid, similar in style but not to the point that it feels like one long song. The driving intros to both "Backs to It" and "Caught Up" leave you tapping your foot and singing along to lyrics that, while not amazing, are certainly reminiscent of Latterman (the vocal parts on "Carpe Nocturem" especially add to this comparison).

Overall, this is an excellent EP, with similarly excellent production quality for being self-released. Oh, and the best part: You can get it for free, though once you have listened through a few times you might be inclined to donate the suggested three dollars.



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    Posted by nocigar on 2008-05-16 03:03:07

    really cool name..and all you had to do is mention Latterman to get my interest.

    Posted by xshoutoutx on 2008-05-14 19:52:23
    My Score:

    i ment to give this three stars... oops!

    Posted by xshoutoutx on 2008-05-14 19:51:43
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    at least someone stated these dudes were in dear tonight... this is a really good ep... and plus it's free! Dear tonight was awesome, but I like this better. NY has some great shit coming out right now... a band called get bent plays this style of pop punk, only ten times better (their new demo is fuckin rad!)

    Check them out: www.myspace.com/getbentson

    Posted by BJR on 2008-05-14 17:36:45

    This band has members who used to be in a band called Saturday Supercade. Amazing band.

    Posted by 24HourPriapism on 2008-05-14 14:27:48
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    this is good stuff.

    Posted by onegirlarmy on 2008-05-14 13:27:26

    If this will further any interest, two guys in this band are ex-members of Dear Tonight.

    Posted by Piata on 2008-05-14 13:04:23
    My Score:

    Not bad.

    Posted by XCARLUPANDDIEX on 2008-05-14 06:08:30

    i remember a Give Up The Ghost song on "We're Down Till We're Underground" sang "young hearts be free tonight".

    Posted by onegirlarmy on 2008-05-13 23:05:54
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    CHECK THIS EP/BAND OUT. NOW. So good and such a step up/improvement from their demo.

    Posted by chokingvictim on 2008-05-13 22:55:52

    can't wait for their show here in virginia beach, it's gonna be fun!

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