Static Radio NJ – “An Evening of Bad Decisions...“
Static Radio NJ – “An Evening of Bad Decisions...“ This album isn’t made up of sounds that nobody has heard before, but sometimes it's better not to totally reinvent the wheel anyway. Although a bit uneven, Static Radio’s debut is still superior to many of the pop-punk/hardcore/emo cross-over releases that have come out since the late 90’s. At their best, Static Radio brings first-class power pop sensitivity to the table - their blend of loud, fast punk aggression and poppy melodies are especially appealing on "Wake Up" & "Who’s Laughing Now" Also noteworthy is the bass driven hardcore-ish tune "In Your Dreams" which finds the band combining heavy guitar licks with a jaw dropping early Kid Dynamite sound. Not all of the tunes are memorable as the aforementioned songs and “An Evening of Bad Decisions...“has a few weak, pedestrian tracks. But when Static Radio are genuinely inspired, the listener hears their potential to be a top of the line punk band for years to come. Is this CD a five-star masterpiece? No, but it's a generally likable debut that has many more pluses than minuses.
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