Wide Awake Bored available on May 31 2016 from Amazon for 2.99
UPC bar code 067003017329 ξ1 registered May 31 2016
Product category is Audio
Manufacturered by Nettwerk Records
Product weight is 0.16 lbs.
Wide Awake Bored by Treble ChargerWhen sold by Amazon.com, this product will be manufactured on demand using CD-R recordable media. Amazon.com's standard return policy will apply. This Toronto-based rock quartet scored a bull's-eye in 2000 with "American Psycho," a catchy pop tune about the cult of celebrity from the group's third full-length disc, Wide Awake Bored. Eventually, the album repeats that song's pop-punk formula to diminishing returns, but not before unleashing a fair number of pleasures. "Brand New Low" has a verse that swings and a chorus that explodes, "Business" steals a page out of the Buzzcocks' songbook, and "Funny" is a decent breakup song that builds to a splendid guitar-and-synths crescendo. Most of the lyrics are of the failing relationship sort, but the group's take on the boy-girl thing is more mature--listen to the vocals on "Cheat Away"--than that of the average band of baggy-shorted juveniles. However, the initial sugar buzz of the candy-coated selections eventually wears thin over the course of 11 songs, although the ballad "Just What They Told Me" ends the disc in fine style. Listenable and likeable, Wide Awake Bored is a better-than-average take on the increasingly ho-hum pop-punk genre, but may leave listeners longing for a little more substance--or a few more swear words. --Shawn Conner
By A Customer I actually came to know this band by hearing one of their songs featured in NHL 2002 for Playstation 2. I'm happy I did, because this is a great CD to listen to and have a good time with. It's not earth-shattering, but the music is fun at times, harder edged at others, and is never boring. My favorite song is Brand New Low (as featured on NHL 2002), but the rest are very listenable. Overall, a very good disc...pick it up if you're looking for something new..
