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That Record ROCKS! Period!
Olivia
What hath Green Day and MxPx wrought? The pop punk phenomenon has brought cheer and bright guitar sounds into a sonic neighborhood once only occupied by minor chords and nastiness. Bands like Hawk Nelson have taken this formula to the bank, earning spots in Disney movies and legions of underage fans. With hooks as big as Hollywood, Olivia can be uttered in the same breath. Commercial appeal aside, it’s hard not to sing-along to choruses like “Can you see that it’s not yesterday / can you see that it’s today” (“Letters In White Lines”) and the Offspring-ish verses in “Are You Out There?” The fun times from bands like Dogwood can be felt here strongly; and similar edification is offered in positive affirmation, like the lines “Feelings let us know we’re alive” (from the appropriately-titled “Feelings”). Don’t let the fact that the weakest song (“Something Greater”) is the lead-off track on this 6-song EP keep you from drinking their stuff up. [Indie] Doug Van Pelt
This album review was originally published in the Jan/Feb Issue (#123) of HM Magazine. Order the Print Version to read tons more reviews.
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