Search - Beat Crusaders :: Pop on Arrival

Good new band

T. H. Smail Jr. | Annapolis, MD USA | 05/30/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A fast and hard Japanese Emo band. (English lyrics) They sound a little like old "Weezer" from the blue album but with more light hearted lyrics. Also a twist of "Reggie and the Full Effect" plus some "Ultimate Fake Book" styles thrown in for good measure."

More Great Music from Japan

R. Rothenberger | St. Louis, MO USA | 06/04/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"These guys are comparable to alot of Euro Emo bands (I thought Millencolin musically), but there's enough "uniqueness" here to get you hooked. The stuff is catchy, quick and light-hearted. They drew a loading dose of influences from Japanese punk pioneers "The Blue Hearts" (not to be confused with the current sissy new wave band that co-opted the name). Buy this album if you dig good hooks, and while you're at it buy some Blue Hearts stuff too, they were woefully ignored in the states - which was a shame."