Chixdiggit! - Pink Razors
I'm really surprised this record even exists. If you've been following Chixdiggit! you know their last record came out in 2000 so you wouldn't be blamed if you thought these guys were defunct. Lending more evidence to that train of thought was the fact that their last album was the weakest of the bunch so they in turn wouldn't be blamed for packing up and heading home. Thankfully that isn't the case as this is their best album ever.
The basic formula remains unchanged, sped up Ramones style songs with goofy lyrics and lots of backing vocals, but they must have really hunkered down these last few years as they've seriously upgraded their sound. Gone our the lackluster cuts that tended to drag on their last record (for the most part!) and back is the infectious energy, fun lyrics and great melodies of their earlier work but only stronger. While most of the songs are top notch the mid paced monster does rear its head in a couple places but even on these they've mixed in some tasteful choruses and solos to make them more paletable.
Those brief moments are washed right over by the high energy cuts like the opener "Welcome To The Diaso" and super sing along "Geocities Kitty" that beat anything in their back catalog in terms of pure energy and catchy songwriting. Another song that leaves me rolling on the floor every time is the lyrics on "You're Pretty Good" which is basically what someone said to them after a show. You can imagine they were less than enthusiastic to hear that. That kid must not have heard this record yet!
Seriously, this is the best stuff this band has ever put out so if you're a fan this album is not to be missed. If you've never heard them before than think of a funnier, faster version of the Ramones and you're starting to get the picture.
The basic formula remains unchanged, sped up Ramones style songs with goofy lyrics and lots of backing vocals, but they must have really hunkered down these last few years as they've seriously upgraded their sound. Gone our the lackluster cuts that tended to drag on their last record (for the most part!) and back is the infectious energy, fun lyrics and great melodies of their earlier work but only stronger. While most of the songs are top notch the mid paced monster does rear its head in a couple places but even on these they've mixed in some tasteful choruses and solos to make them more paletable.
Those brief moments are washed right over by the high energy cuts like the opener "Welcome To The Diaso" and super sing along "Geocities Kitty" that beat anything in their back catalog in terms of pure energy and catchy songwriting. Another song that leaves me rolling on the floor every time is the lyrics on "You're Pretty Good" which is basically what someone said to them after a show. You can imagine they were less than enthusiastic to hear that. That kid must not have heard this record yet!
Seriously, this is the best stuff this band has ever put out so if you're a fan this album is not to be missed. If you've never heard them before than think of a funnier, faster version of the Ramones and you're starting to get the picture.
