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RS: 3of 5 Stars Average User Rating: 4.5of 5 Stars

2004

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On previous albums, Canadian foursome Sum 41 developed a reputation for potty-mouth lyrics and faux hip-hop posturing. It was funny, for a minute. Now, two years after the release of its last studio effort, Does This Look Infected?, the band shows signs of maturity: Sum 41 are less sophomoric, even as they still look to their younger years for musical inspiration. Equal parts Metallica metal riffery, Blink-182 pop hooks and Social Distortion meathead appeal, Chuck's heavy melodies find a balance between ADD guitar wank and next year's prom-night hit. When the band brings it all together for a moment of clarity, as on the teen anthem "Pieces" (which begs for an acoustic-session makeover), you can practically hear the zippers coming down in the back seat. Like the best metal bands, Sum 41 mix it up, segueing from hard to girl-approved sensitive (the epic ballad "No Reason") on a dime. With Chuck, Sum 41 have pulled off a truly impressive knucklehead stunt: They've managed to grow up a little and still have something to say.

SHIRLEY HALPERIN

(Posted: Oct 28, 2004)

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cjwbball51 writes:

4of 5 Stars


Wait. Is this Sum 41? The same band that got famous of making crappy pop-punk songs mixed with healthy doses of potty humor, nu-metal, and Metallica? No way. Because now, it seems, that the band is focused on making good, epic music (going from the poppiness of "Some Say" to the thrashing metal of "The Bitter End") and making thoughtful, raging lyrics about bitter exs and how everyone hates George Bush. Hmm. Its a good maturity, yet the album seems too long at 35 minutes. Oh well. The maturity is worthy of five stars, the exucution at three stars, so, you know, it gets a four.

Apr 1, 2007 14:43:47

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