The Bouncing Souls - How I Spent My Summer Vacation
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Free Music Review: Fun Fun Fun
Hit: 4 Stars
I love my pop/punk fun fast, furious and full of life, not cool produced and prepared in a studio like Avril or the influx of boys hitting the MTV circuit. Luckily Bouncing Souls is one of a handfull of bands that not only continues to record new CDs but actually seems to have fun doing them.
Combining all the young angst of boys younger than them, they still manage to come up with songs about BMX bikes, girls and music, all the elements of the fun side of punk pop. How I Spent My Summer Vacation was my first foray into the bouncing world of Bouncing Souls and being released on May 22nd in 2001, (one of my birthdays) adds a little something to it - but most importantly it's just fun, fast and schock full of melody.
"That Song" is catchy, "Lifetime" is melodic, "Manthem" is fun; and I love songs about music and its influences on one's own youth - and Bouncing Souls addresses this idea a lot particularly in the closing number (and my fav) "Gone". As a whole, it's all kind of like Blink-182 but with a little less production and it's always fun.
Free Music Review: Hear the record, Experience their show!
Hit: 4 Stars
Easily one of my favorite CDs that I own. I love almost all of the songs here. There concert's always have a fair amount of these songs being play, so if your going to go to their show get this CD and remember every word. P.S. Gold Record = alright, Anchors Aweigh = Great, Hopeless Romantic (and all earlier work) = AWESOME.Free Music Review: AMAZING!
Hit: 5 Stars
Memories, memories, memories... this CD is definately an anthem. The Bouncing Souls hit it big with this one, with masterpieces "Gone" and "True Believers" being chanted at every live Bouncing Souls show!! You'll find yourself memorizing and singing the lyrics to every song (not on purpose), and looking up bass tabs for these songs because you'll want to hear them over and over again.
So buy this album,
I know its one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Free Music Review: Should have followed Maniacal... more people would own it today
Hit: 4 Stars
Face it... the Bouncing Souls were never about flaunting their musical chops. They are a simple, beloved good-times punk band, almost worthy of a 90's Descendents comparison. And like old Descendents tunes, there is a place and time for their caffeinated brand of energy and humor; and then it can get stale and immature very very fast.
Somehow I ended up aquiring this disk years after their self-titled Epitaph debut disaster closed the lid on my genuine interest in this band. This is the album that should have followed Maniacal Laughter; the older fans might have stuck around a bit longer. "Summer" catches up to where Maniacal's energy soared. "Gone" could be one of the best songs the band ever wrote.
Free Music Review: spend your summers with the Souls - they're a good companion
Hit: 5 Stars
This time around the Souls loose some of the raw energy of 'Maniacal Laughter' in exchange for a decidedly richer, more heartfelt sound. And you know what: it's got way more impact. Despite the light subject matter (bikes, girls, summer vacation) they nail each song home with great vocals, ripping guitars, and hooks galore. They really know how to craft a song and build it up. Every song has a message and is memorable in their own way. It's definitely the best feel-good punk available. And I hesitate to use the word 'punk', because although it's certaily rock sped up, it does have just a good old rock and roll feel to it...perhaps the Souls have transcended the whole punk thing. Am I overthinking this? Yes. The best word about this is: put on your headphones, get on your bike and speed through your neighborhood listening to this.