Instrumentally, the blend of progressive rock and windmill-style post-punk is really impressive, especially for a band that's only been around for ~2 years. The grooves are tight, if a little stock.

Lyrically and vocally, this kind of sucks? Every vocalist here sounds just a little too timid, or a little too warbly, but they all lack the sauce. That might be a mixing issue, though. The lyrics on display are sometimes interesting, but mostly boilerplate takes on the political state of the ... read more

Pretty interesting. Nothing revolutionary, of course, but what more do you need than energy and, well, spunk?

An incredible early snapshot of post-hardcore as it began its first steps. A quick listen brimming with dynamism and the kind of rhythmic and hard-hitting experimentation of some of my favorite later releases in the genre. Criminally underrated. Listen now.

Haunting. Positively haunting and propellant. Album of the year.

The slower piano songs here are borderline noise to me but the tracks that aren't so killer that I couldn't care less. Truly pop's greatest hope.

sick!: get him back!, ballad of a homeschooled girl, all-american bitch, bad idea right?

sick.: the grudge, logical, making the bed

This sounds like every track was made on a dare. I haven't said "What the fuck?" more at an album since I tried doing a G.G. Allin marathon. No notes.

This album could be an 8 based on the guitar tone on Gimme Gimme Gimme alone.