Album Review

Sgt. Wolfbanger – Think Inside The BoxSgt. Wolfbanger – Think Inside The Box

On the cover there's a mad scientist type chap, a yellow glow, a mean font, and an overwhelming sense of evil. And then you play the CD and wet yourself with laughter. Expecting some kind of heavy shit – there's a digusting poppy alternative mess. Take every generic country song, and speed it up a bit with a tiny bit of pop-punk influence.

Not only is it not what I expected, but it's also rubbish. It's what Busted would be recording if they hadn't split up. The whole album, with the exception of the eighth track, is dreadfully samey and unexciting.

Track eight however, “Ctrl Alt Retreat,” is the only one with some real promise. It's not so pop punk and opens with a really nice vocal and guitar sequence. Really quite beautiful. Through the chorus there's a riff that's oh so very Brand New “Deja Entendu” and all in all the song ticks my boxes. Everything is working together and that's the problem elsewhere in the album. The vocals are too weak or the tone isn't right or the poppy pace is just off-putting. But here, there is a spark. Alas, the spark was entinguished in the flood of crap.

To clarify, when I say “crap” and “rubbish,” I simply mean it is wonderfully unexciting. It's well recorded, and in the most part tuneful, but you could put it on and forget about it. Bland. Mm.

2/5

Review by Thom
 Band Members
Sgt. Wolfbanger - Band
Dan (vocals)
Gaz (bass)
Rob (guitar, keyboards)
Mike (guitar)
Nath (drums)
 Track Listing
1. When I Break A Promise It Shatters
2. Night Light
3. Lonely Knight
4. The Girl Who Wouldn't Sing
5. View From Volcanoes
6. Oh Look You're Surrounded!
7. Smile Lines
8. Ctrl. Alt. Retreat
9. Careless Caress
 Band Related Links
Sgt Wolfbanger Myspace
 Review Score Code
- Top Cheese
- Brilliant
- Pretty damn good
- Ok I guess
- What Was That?