Review: Bowling For Soup - Songs That People Actually Liked, Vol. 1

The album opens (appropriately) with “Last Rock Show”. The track provides a short and sweet introduction to the rest of the album. Strong guitar and drums, a staple of pop-punk, are liberally used throughout the album, and listening to lead singer Jaret Reddick’s distinctive voice is like a throwback to the early 2000’s, the time of the band’s prime. Featuring fan favorites like “Girl All The Bad Guys Want”, Songs That People Actually Liked displays some of the group’s best tracks, accurately giving a sense of their style. The tempo gradually slows down (relatively, as slow as pop-punk can get) from “Suckerpunch” to “Sandwich”, as a buildup to the end of the record. Closing with “20 Years (That’s A Lot Of Beers)”, a mellower track reminiscent of the band’s memories together, the record ends on a bittersweet note that shows that Bowling For Soup have truly given their all until the end.
Songs People Actually Liked represents the culmination of a generation of pop-punk, and the band have set the example of generations of bands to follow. Bowling For Soup is going out with a bang, and the release of this album has allowed the band to live up to its standards one last time.
Download: Girl All The Bad Guys Want
4/5
By Mumal T
