Punk and good old fashioned hard rock merge on this. It has a bit of a DIY vibe, but that’s not a bad thing. This is a strong set that’s accessible. It’s nothing Earth-shattering in terms of originality or quality, but it’s definitely respectable and solid.

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This makes me think of early Who. It’s got that sort of mod sound there. It’s catchy, fun and a cool tune.

More in line with the power pop sounds, there is some punk in this, too. It’s another catchy song that works quite well.

Another power pop based rocker, this is strong, but not as strong as the last couple.

It was wise to make this the title track. It’s a smoking hot rocker. It’s got enough of a raw edge to add character, but the riffing and hooks are classic.

The guitar on this has moments of brilliance. The piece is another hard edged rocker that’s solid. It might not be the best thing here, but it’s definitely strong.

One of the most mature and “different’ tracks here, piano features prominently. The song structure is among the most complex here. This is a great tune. In fact, it’s one of the highlights of the disc. It’s kind of a power ballad structure for the most part.

This is a mellower cut, but I just don’t think it works very well. It is a bit too rough around the edges for my tastes. Stylistically, it’s like a powered up folk song.

Now, this is more like it! It’s a screaming hot tune that’s part metal, part punk and all fun. It’s angry (and gets a parental advisory on the lyrics), but also relatable.

A slower moving cut, this plods along a bit. The first half of it is pretty unremarkable. When it gets into the more powerful later section, though, it becomes a real screamer.

Suitably, there is a bit of a tropical sound to this. That’s combined with the usual hard rocking sound that’s prevalent here. This is not bad, but not really a standout.

A more pop rock oriented tune, this is one of the best of the album. It’s fast paced and catchy and just so tasty.

This isn’t really complicated. It’s just a straightforward hard rocker.

The first section of this is based on piano. The song has a real 1960s styled pop rock sound to my ears. It’s a definite piece of variety. It’s also one of the highlights. I love the guitar solo on this, too.

This is not bad, but not all that special either. It’s a standard hard rocker.

A piano and voice tune ends the set. It wouldn’t normally be my choice for closer, but somehow it works well here.