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100
There isn't a weak song here, not a single one that isn't on par with the best punk-pop. If you don't have this album and have even the slightest affinity for poppy punk rock or punky pop/rock, you are missing out on something special.
15y
88
At the end of the day, Guitar Romantic is simply a fucking awesome power-pop record that would've been just as relevant and engaging twenty-five years ago, and will undoubtedly be just as fun twenty-five years down the road. It may seem glaringly retro on the surface, but The Exploding Hearts have released an album that is, at its core, ageless.
15y
76
This is the fleeting world of pop music, and it certainly follows through with an immediate thrill or two for the time being. As long as that's all I ever ask from Guitar Romantic, it'll never disappoint.
11y
28 minutes of Catchy and energtic power pop / garage pop punk with great use of lo-fi production to really make it in your face which works lovely with how utterly catchy some of these riffs and hooks are for just a super fun listen.
Track Review
Modern Kicks 9/10
I'm a Pretender 9.5/10
Thorns in Roses 7.5/10.
You're Black and Blue 8/10
Sleeping Aides and Razorblades 8.5/10.
Rumours in Town 8/10
Throwaway Style 8.5/10.
Boulevard Trash 8/10
Jailbird 7.5/10.
Still Crazy 8/10
Average: 8.3/10
Simply put, this is some good pop punk.
Seeing what happened to them is so tragic. Something really could have spawned out of this, but it didn't. :(
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Track List
| 1 | Modern Kicks 3:18 | 80 |
| 2 | I'm a Pretender 2:31 | 73 |
| 3 | Thorns in Roses 2:42 | 76 |
| 4 | You're Black and Blue 2:05 | 75 |
| 5 | Sleeping Aides and Razorblades 2:36 | 80 |
| 6 | Rumours in Town 2:32 | 76 |
| 7 | Throwaway Style 2:58 | 78 |
| 8 | Boulevard Trash 2:10 | 76 |
| 9 | Jailbird 3:37 | 75 |
| 10 | Still Crazy 4:04 | 77 |
Total Length: 28 minutes
