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Kings of Nuthin' is Finally Back!!!!!!

Crucial BBQ | 04/07/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I had waited to hear this CD for 3 years, and finally got it. My first impression was not as great as when I first heard "Fight Songs," but I felt a classic Kings Of Nuthin' style back in shape. Unlike the previous releases, there are a large number of covers here. Actually, some covers are very good: "Nation on Fire" is my favorite cover track, followed by "For You" and "Tore Up." Maybe I had a super high expectation from them (because of phenomenal "Fight Songs"), and that pushed me to raise the standard of judging their music. Nonetheless, there are exceptional tracks here, such as "Over the Counter Culture," "If I were You," and "Only Time." I especially like the piano part that bears the foundation of most songs, not to mention that the piano solo in "Tore Up" is one of the magnificent moments in this CD. I also love the vocal part; the singer has such a distinguished voice that goes well along with the back instrumentation. Speaking of instrumentation, it is still in top notch, and is highly produced. The CD artwork is also neat. Only drawback goes to the duration of the CD, it is only above 30 minites: I want to hear more Kings Of Nuthin'. Overall, this is another decent release by one of the anticipated band and I'm looking forward to seeing them in live: their live performance is something thrilling. This is kind of music that you should listen it over this summer!"