Powerbait is 14 tracks of classic pop punk jams, this stuff is really uplifting and fun to listen to. I can't really explain this recent pop punk trend I'm onto. Usually around this time of year a band like Think I Care would be a perfect accentuation to the doom and gloom of winter. I guess I'm sick of the doom and gloom.I catch myself playing these songs over and over in my head. Whether I'm in lecture, trying to read, or trying to sleep, i can't get some of these songs out of my head.
Lyrically it's pretty typical of pop punk bands of that time period, there's even a completely ridiculous song called I Want My Hat Back which is seemingly void of any meaning other than the dude really wants his hat back because he got a 'stupid haircut'. There are songs about screwing up in school and being in love with a girl who snarls every time she looks your way. There's even a Madonna cover. It sounds good, although I'm sure the original version would make me want to rip my hair out.
I don't really know what to say about the album art, other than that it's not very good and kind of weird. Do yourself a favor and check this record out, even if you don't typically like pop punk i think this record has enough appeal to make even the most cynical of cynics regress there prior opinions if even just a little.
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I remember the name from when I was diving headfirst into a lot of punk bands that were on Hopeless, Doctor Strange, and Fat, but for some reason I never checked out this band. Maybe I'll try some Powerbait.
I'm listening to Digger now and it is actually quite good. And why don't you like Madonna?
Because dude... it's Madonna.
Haha i have no legitimate reason, i just dislike every song I've ever heard from her, which is like 2 or 3 songs.
I hate Madonna because my older sister loved the song and video for Take a Bow which I thought was the worst, longest, and most boring 4 minutes ever wasted.
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