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The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing
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by Adie Nunn
Get those gooey lovelorn lyrics. Makes you want to give them a good slap. Snap out of it, gooey American boyz!

Remembering: this is pop music. It’s a pop song. “Do you know what it feels like being alone?” isn’t the most original lyric in the world but then neither are most Pop Choons, and as far as (power) Pop Choons go then ‘Swing Swing’ is up there as being a great one, with an instantly recognizable intro tooooo.

Yes, it is rather much a rip off of Weezer’s ‘Buddy Holly’ in that there chorus, but we shall let that pass.

During a long car journey with Radio 1 on the stereo – WEEKEND Radio 1 at that – this was the one track which made my ears prick up in an excited “ooh, what's this?” fashion. Yes! Another bunch of boyz with chugga chugga sugary guitars and sickly sweet harmonies to soundtrack the summer.

For fans of: Weezer, Weezer and Weezer. And The Ataris or something.

  • The All-American Rejects 8 / 10
Words: Adie Nunn

The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

the worst band name in the world... ever???

Re: The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

*shrugs* doesn't exactly change my life.. or my thoughts on the band. Whom I quite like actually, I think I'm gonna leave them some time when I got to Leeds fest. *strokes chin* not sure whether to buy the CD though.

Re: The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

I don't like the name at all. Its a typicall 'pop punk' name. But i guess i'm biast as i can't stand the actuall band.

The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

how can u call em the worst band in the world? they r good

Re: The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

where did i say that? i gave them 4/5 in the review!

Re: The All-American Rejects - Swing Swing

MORE American pop-punk? Yawn. The whole genre sucks.




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