The more immediate tracks imo are "Fly Again" or "Don't Play" or "Holiday." I would start with those 3 and not with "Mystery" which I did not enjoy at first but 4-5 weeks later I grew to absolutely love.
311 is a closer reference than 3EB.
― billstevejim, Sunday, 12 September 2021 17:09 (two years ago) link
I also really loved "TLC" right away and it's probably more closely aligned with their earlier stuff.
― billstevejim, Sunday, 12 September 2021 17:12 (two years ago) link
This was my gateway trackhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRDFhI3DNh8
― billstevejim, Sunday, 12 September 2021 17:16 (two years ago) link
Having given it a listen, I don't like it much. It does remind me of some of the later 90s bands mentioned here I never liked.
― Pfunkboy AKA (Oor Neechy), Sunday, 12 September 2021 17:18 (two years ago) link
So after reading this thread i might need to call it a "guilty pleasure" so i wouldn't feel ashamed lol . Seriously though, in the end, it's just an enjoyable, melodic pop punk record with some twists
― nostormo, Sunday, 12 September 2021 18:22 (two years ago) link
Nothing to be ashamed of at all!
― Pfunkboy AKA (Oor Neechy), Sunday, 12 September 2021 18:25 (two years ago) link
and it will still be eligible for metal poll in January
― Pfunkboy AKA (Oor Neechy), Sunday, 12 September 2021 18:26 (two years ago) link
Probably my favorite album of the year so far. Zero guilt.
― billstevejim, Friday, 17 September 2021 02:37 (two years ago) link
whoa this rules
― ciderpress, Thursday, 18 November 2021 15:52 (two years ago) link
It sure does. Sticks like glue, etc.
― So who you gonna call? The martini police (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Thursday, 18 November 2021 16:20 (two years ago) link
yeah. good album. met the hype.
― alpine static, Sunday, 21 November 2021 05:15 (two years ago) link
"Underwater Boi" sounds like a (bad) Weezer side project.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Wednesday, 22 June 2022 00:36 (one year ago) link