One of them not being that Travis Barker would offer his services like a shot to a project which involved one of the godfathers of modern punk; Tim Armstrong of Rancid. And it's very much his qualities (ie a good tune married with a pleasing dose of nihilism) which shine through.
Over a rolling, insistent piano and guitar loop which sounds like 'Rock The Casbah' gone to LA Rock School, Armstrong mumbles "It's a wicked world that we live in/it's cruel and unforgiving" like a buggered Marlon Brando. But, y'know, you can still party to it. The second track on the single, self-described party anthem 'Tall Cans In The Air' is utter shite, confirming the suspicion that this is a one-off punk-rap-rock banger. But does that surprise anyone when the drummer from Blink 182 (and lest we forget, Boxcar Racer) is involved?
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Hmmm... maybe its because I liked a few Box Car Racer songs?
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1 - would you have the same opinion if you didnt know anything about the members of the band? For one it says on their website that all the songs were already written and had electronic drum beats, but then they got travis to records em instead.
2 - Travis is actually one of the best drummers in the world, regardless of the bands he's in
3 - Read points 1 and 2 again, you seem to like repeating yourself...
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Poor review. I heard this without knowing who done it, thinking 'This is very catchy' but with an edge.
And Travis is a sh1t hot drummer
Fools fools fools
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the songs shit tho - seriously, whats going on with tim armstrong trying to do that mutter-y hispanic thing
and that rapper is so shit "in fact we all die!" twat
and must EVERY mention of that song refer to rock the casbah?
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travis is great though - only thing that makes the song good!
laterzzz xxx
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I hated it at first, and I still don't really like the vocals, but the piano riff is wicked. It could easily be a Specials outtake.
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Travis is a GRATE drummer though.
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Brilliant to air guitar.
It makes a change for someones side project to actually sound so original.e.g. Lars Frederikson and the bastards and Box Car Racer.
It sounds like the original reviewer has slightly biased views and should not have the right to review anything which might leave an impression on someone who does not dislike bands simply due to who else they play for.
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Is it just be who gets this vibe..?
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'But reviewer... The Transplants, and all the people in them are so cooool... don't diss them'.
WELL FUCK YOU.
I WIN.
GREATEST DRUMMER IN THE WORLD EVER SELLS HAIR PRODUCTS; LOOKS LIKE TWAT.
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As for the review, "That is utter shite".
(now can i get a job, lol)