The Soft Pack- Self-Titled Review

6/10 http://bit.ly/jlVDr

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On their first release since their name change from The Muslims, San Diego's The Soft Pack do exactly what they did under their old band name--except the production is a little better. The energy, passion, and well-traveled lyrics are all there. I just wish put a little more effort into differentiating this album from their previous work. It's just my opinion, but I found their last album under The Muslims to be way more catchy and thrilling.

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[CzeslawMeyer]

WHAT !?

Punk is not dead.

Is it just me that realizes this .

they basically stole Lou Reed's voice and took Velvet Underground's instrumentals.

Extinction was their best song

The best songs on this album are Down On Loving, Flammable, and Pull Out.

[theneedledrop]

@CzeslawMeyer Maybe it's not dead, but it does smell funny.

[musicinducedeuphoria]

Anthony. I hope you know that you are my favourite blogger. your reviews are so good.

that being said, you can't hate on it because it isn't as thrilling as their debut, because hello, that one hit us HARD. plus the bullet holes were rad. anyhow, I fucking love this album, but maybe it's because I am a sucker for no nonsense garage rock

PUNK LIVES.

[theneedledrop]

Well, I feel like part of the reason it wasn't thrilling is because I feel like they made this record already. :-p It just feels a little to Deja Vu for me when it comes to my first experience hearing them. It's not necessarily that the style is the same, but the songs kinda remind me of the Muslims EP / LP, too. O__o *internet hug*

[Lopinjop1238]

I love the way you edit, lol.

[CzeslawMeyer]

@theneedledrop

haha true.

[VideosForWombat]

Never heard the Muslims, so I'm excited for this.

[hightimesbruce]

Some of his rockabilly stuff was some of the greatest quirky songwriting I'd ever heard.

[Greco678]

agreed, sometimes you just got to push the limits.

[theneedledrop]

Hahaha. OK, OK, you got me there. And he's also pretty boyish singing "IT'S MAAAGIC! IT'S MAAAAGIC!" But I'd argue that you have to be pretty self-confident to not feel exposed coming off that way to a listening audience. :-) *hugs*