From the opening track you can tell the album had drawn heavy influence from blink 182 and sum 41 etc. The album kicks of with the epic lead single of the album 'Weightless' a song about being a kid and skating and just enjoying summer while its here. The album then moves through songs about breaking up with girlfriends, Being drunk, and some epic powerful chorus' that are guaranteed to stick in you head all day. Now so far you may think that this isn't original and you have probably heard it before.
But what sets this album apart is the serious feel it takes towards the end of the tracks with epic slow rock songs like 'Sick Little Games' And 'Therapy', song that previous punk pop albums seem to lack. The album also features an electro-rock song 'Too Much'. All These songs seem to be missing from some of previous pop punk albums I've know and loved.
Obviously in-between these songs there is light relief like songs such as 'A Party Song' A song that features loads of 'Woah oh's' and is about a one night stand. 'Hello Brooklyn' a song about partying all over the world! But My Favourite track on the album has to be 'Keep The Change, You Filthy Animal' I recently played this song on my radio show and I realised what a powerful pop punk song it is.
Pop Punk seems to have taken a turn for the worst lately. With some very non original bands coming through the ranks. I sat here and struggle to think of bands that are decent that have come big lately. But with bands like 'Good Charlotte' and 'Simple Plan' Going back to pop punk and moving away from the emo scene, and bands like Blink 182 Reforming and recording new material, and albums like this on the shelves in music stores. You have to feel the Pop punk scene we once loved is coming back!
I agree with your last statement. I think musical trends reach the pinnacle of their movement and then it comes crashing down, almost like a sugar high. It happened with grunge in the 90's as well.
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