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7 out of 10
In case you hadn't guessed it, Scream Hello is a punk band. Personally I'd throw this in the pop-punk category, or I would have at first had it not been for the fact I have to listen to the LPs as well as write about them. Pop Rock, may be a better one for lumping the band into, though it'd give you the wrong impression of what they actually sound like. So how am I going to do this then?
Although you may have been expecting the 'can't classify this band' line, it's not quite as easy or pretentious at that. They're a Pop Rock/Pop Punk/Post Hardcore/Hard Rock inspired outfit, the various elements coming together well, complimenting each other and not making the band sound disjointed and whilst one or two tracks do go over the five minute mark, their components mix things up and keep things from sounded as dragged out as a truck drivers gear change in a Westlife track, any chops I could think of were a matter of a few seconds rather than minutes. The band play extremely well together, this is helped by the rather polished production and unlike a lot of modern releases, doesn't drag on for 3 hours.
That aside though there's not that much too distinguish this from the competition. It's easy to get into, easy to listen to in one sitting, won't get boring quickly and well rounded overall. Equally there's nothing that really raises this release as high as it could go. Comparisons could go all over the shop, considering the record Copperpot Journals meets Semisonic seems a good choice (though I'll probably want to change that later).
An enjoyable release, even if it doesn't stand head and shoulders about the rest. It's still worth considering though.
Listen: www.myspace.com/screamhello
Tracklist:
1. Thirty-five Plumbs
2. "You Have Good Taste'
3. Business Ethics
4. The Kickers
5. Bullets
6. Golden Anniversary
7. Cocoon
8. We Don't Exist
9. Vinegar and Baking Soda
10. 20,21
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