April 07, 2005
Brace Yourself for the Mediocre by Roper
(Filed under: Reviews: Music)Brace Yourself for the Mediocre
by Roper
2004
The lead singer of the now defunct ska band Five Iron Frenzy is back. With a band he named after himself? Reese Roper knows, it's stupid, and he apologizes. Repeatedly. If it's any consolation, the band's web site is RoperIsDumb.com.
Hyper: It's straight-up pop-punk, harder than Five Iron, but just as fun. It's packed with catchy choruses and guitar riffs.
Hysterical: The opening track? "Hello Lamewads." Or how about "You're with Stupid"? Or "1985," an ode to the 80s? Roper's trademark wit is all over this album.
Hyperbole: Lyrically, Roper takes a subtle approach to matters of faith, much like Five Iron and Brave Saint Saturn. It's subtle compared to the rest of Christian music, but it's obviously uplifting. And did we mention the goofiness?
Hijack: Head over to purevolume to listen to three full tracks and keep one, on the house.
Hype: If anything the album suffers from a lack of variety. There's no such thing as a slow song and Reese tends to gravitate towards choruses with sustained syllables.
Hypothesis: There's plenty to enjoy. This is a far cry from a second rate band trying to bank off the success of Five Iron Frenzy. Roper deserves a listen, even if their name is mediocre at best.
This review was brought to you by the letter 'H'.
Check out our interview with Reese Roper.
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at April 7, 2005 04:15 PM
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