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Ouch!!!

D. Diehl | 07/03/2004

(1 out of 5 stars)

"This one hurts. I loved Bombs Over Broadway and their self-titled release. I even enjoyed their old ska/punk styled albums, but this one is really a dissapointment. Now signed to Capitol, have Squad sold out? I asked Jeff, the lead singer of Squad, "what happened to you guys, I listened to the album and it wasn't very good." He said, and I quote, "We tried mixing the Clash with the Stones, but listen to it, you'll get used to it. We had to listen to it a couple times before we liked it too."Okay so if the band has to get used to their own stuff, I think we have a problem on hand."

Solid effort, best yet

D. Diehl | Fargo, ND United States | 07/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This band has gone punk, glam, and rock, and now moving in the same groove of their last album does not fail to impress. The music displays a complexity lacking in their last albums with the instruments harmonizing and cooperating instead of banging away at the same progression. The "sound" retains some of the fuzziness and fun that too much producing can strip from the music. The lyrics are what intrigued me immediatly. The lyrics are mature, socially conscious and at times profound, representing a mind that has awakened to the broken world. The lyrics are gritty, bitter, and always tinged with hopefullness. I highly recommend this album; it's rock with artistic and lyrical strength and integrity. I hope I can thank the band personally for this album."

I'm not looking for a Christian punk CD...

John Holcomb | Mayetta, Kansas | 03/03/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm looking for the best rock CD released in the last few years. Cussing or no cussing, Christian lyrics or not, this CD is absolutely amazing. Forget those that dismiss it for the aforementioned reasons. The lyrics are excellent compared to many CD's of today, they actually have something to say and they say it well. The music is easily the best they have done. This CD is perfect, not a weak track. My favorites are All We Have, Bye American, Secret Society, Keep Me Up At Night and No Heroes. It's pretty pricey here on Amazon, but it is well worth whatever you pay to get your hands on it."