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04/03/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was so excited to hear an album that was filled with great music (this is a much-needed far cry from the ordinary pop-punk that's out too much now)!
The song Free is one of the best I've heard and I listen to it over & over. Also, The Underground & Walk on WAter are musical genius.
Ah, if only more bands would follow suit."

These guys rule...

Robert Buck, Jr. | LA, CA | 04/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I was wondering where these guys had wondered off to... so glad to see they are back... And back they are... Impressive... I look forward to seeing them live again as well, they are amazing on stage..."

KEEP 'EM COMING!!

C. LeBlanc | 11/16/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Great!! Just plain great. Like the 1st one as much as I like this one... they tried a few new things, and really got it to work well for them... while giving up the sound in the 1st album that was, well, starting to get out-dated w/ all bands... which is why they never took off as big as they could've had they came out a year or so earlier!



Anyway, like I said, they've managed to keep their essence from the 1st album, and mix up a few things, and it just really cooks. Can't wait to see how much they further refine and perfect their sound for the next album! Like the 1st album, only like 2 songs that I skip through... the rest, get played every time, w/ just as much enthusiasm as the previous track.



Now a confession... it too took me a couple of times to adjust to their new sound, and really appreciate and love the album... not a die hard fan or anything, I just love REAL music, and they're one of the few bands who just kick total butt, yet are still mostly non-mainstream, and un-radio friendly... they've got more songs that could go to radio and be huge successes... more so than most bands, especially these one-hit-wonder punk bands... but they just don't get radio time... totally not right! I call and request a song of theirs to be played about once a month to different radio stations, and most of the people answering the phones are like "WHO??" and that's just plain sad!! UPO, keep F***ing rocking and kickin [...]"