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pancake_repairman | gfjdhgfjhgj | 05/06/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"It's amazing how these guys can take a bunch of tired Ramones riffs and make songs that really have a life of their own. This record is catchy like the plague. I don't think it's as good as Born On The First Of July, so maybe buy that album first, but after a five year break between albums, and assuming I'd never hear anything new from these guys again, this album is a nice surprise, and a thoroughly worthwhile antidote to the pretentious cynical rock scene of 2005. It even has an audio commentary at the end, where they play the album a second time and talk over it."

Solid comeback after five years

Destroy Boy | www.ohboydestroy.com | 08/02/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"I'm really surprised this record even exists. If you've been following Chixdiggit! you know their last

record came out in 2000 so you wouldn't be blamed if you thought these guys were defunct.

Lending more evidence to that train of thought was the fact that their last album was the weakest

of the bunch so they in turn wouldn't be blamed for packing up and heading home. Thankfully that

isn't the case as this is their best album ever.



The basic formula remains unchanged, sped up Ramones style songs with goofy lyrics and lots

of backing vocals, but they must have really hunkered down these last few years as they've

seriously upgraded their sound. Gone our the lackluster cuts that tended to drag on their last

record (for the most part!) and back is the infectious energy, fun lyrics and great melodies of their

earlier work but only stronger. While most of the songs are top notch the mid paced monster

does rear its head in a couple places but even on these they've mixed in some tasteful choruses

and solos to make them more paletable.



Those brief moments are washed right over by the high energy cuts like the opener "Welcome To

The Diaso" and super sing along "Geocities Kitty" that beat anything in their back catalog in terms

of pure energy and catchy songwriting. Another song that leaves me rolling on the floor every time

is the lyrics on "You're Pretty Good" which is basically what someone said to them after a show.

You can imagine they were less than enthusiastic to hear that. That kid must not have heard this

record yet!



Seriously, this is the best stuff this band has ever put out so if you're a fan this album is not to be

missed. If you've never heard them before than think of a funnier, faster version of the Ramones

and you're starting to get the picture.



Check out more reviews at ohboydestroy."

Always cool.

The Reckoning | Toronto, Canada | 03/09/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"This band never makes a sub-par record. I've always been a fan since their SubPop days. They're great live and they make super-catchy songs."