April 14, 2005
Mmhmm by Relient K
(Filed under: Reviews: Music)Mmhmm
by Relient K
2004
The Ohio punk rockers are back with their fourth album and showing a few signs of maturity—but not too many.
Immature: Lyrically there’s still some of Relient K’s trademark humor like the quirky love ode “My Girl’s Ex-Boyfriend” and “Maintain Consciousness” which explores ADD. But overall it seems like they've toned it back a notch.
Hear it: The music is tighter and more varied, offering a little more edge on some songs and nice keyboard arrangements. (listen to three songs and download one at purevolume, or score a free download from iTunes)
Best line: "Lately the weather has been so bi-polar / and consquently so have I" from "High of 75," which consequently earns the nod for best song on the disc.
World wide web: relientk.com
Bottom line: This is quite possibly Relient K's best album yet. The pop-punk is solid and worth checking out.
Posted by Kevin D. Hendricks at April 14, 2005 09:21 AM
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