Punchier, riffier (if that is such a word), and more punky. ‘Crazy Amanda Bunkface’ is a bit more like it. ‘Handle This’ is a bit bland and predictable, the Sum 41 take on a ballad of punk proportions, and again, it isn’t too bad, but it isn’t that good either. As I have said previously, there is not that much wrong with ‘All Killer, No Filler,’ it has just all been seen before. Its something that this whole album wreaks of, a lack of inventiveness. ‘Summer’ raises the tempo (thank goodness), but again features yet another recycled punk riff. But, the chorus is infuriatingly catchy, and although is again more pop than punk, the kids will undoubtedly love it. Or has it already been a single? I’m sure Sugar Ray covered this song. ‘In Too Deep’ will surely be a future single. There is nothing really that wrong with it, it just seems to be a little too much punk-by-numbers for my liking. ‘Motivation’ is again ok, but it has been heard before by quite a few bands. The rest of the song is very similar to all those bands that are trying to cash in on Blink 182‘s success. Indeed, the opening vocals do sound very much like that fat guy whose name I forget. ‘Rhythms’ is again quite sugary, and very Smash Mouth.

But it has been doing the rounds on all of the video music channels, so expect it to chart quite highly. Part Beastie Boys, part Blink 182, the chorus is actually pretty damn good, the verses just suck. ‘Fat Lip’ is certainly an acquired taste. The fifty second punk thrash of ‘Never Wake Up’ is pretty welcome, a bit NOFX(y) and a lot more punchier than the other songs. There is nothing else like that on the CD, with the aforementioned song the only tune that yells “MTV.”Īfter a quite pathetic introduction, ‘Nothing On My Back’ is a sugary-lite start and that pretty much sets the tone for the CD in general.

(see ‘Pain for Pleasure’ at the end of the ‘Fat Lip’ vid for proof…) Anybody that has heard the single ‘Fat Lip’ and doesn’t like it shouldn’t be too worried. And for some reason the band have a weird and unhealthy obsession with metal and mullets and the like. Reminiscient of Lit, Sugar Ray and in places Smash Mouth (but without the ska), this is more pop than punk. In short, Sum 41‘s second release is more sugary sweet than Britney Spears bathing in Pepsi (mmmm….). But if you like TSOL and Ensign, then look away now. If you like it catchy, poppy and hook-laden, then the latest release from canadian pop-punkers Sum 41 will be for you. The rest depends on how you like your punk rock.

I will say one thing about this album, it has a good name.

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