Turn Up The Punk, We'll Be Singing

Latterman; I don't think any band has spawned more fantastic bands. The band broke up in 2007 and since then have been involved in the likes of RVIVR, Shorebirds, Iron Chic, and every other amazing band post-2007. Latterman also made use of the dual vocals, though it's much more upbeat. Take the first song from Turn Up The Punk, We'll Be Singing for example. "My Dreams About Not Sleeping Until 3 PM" features bass with very light and melodic guitar, followed up powerful vocals. The track really sets off the tone the rest of the album follows. It's catchy, upbeat punk, and it makes you happy to listen to it. "He's A Good Sposato (I Love Ya Blue-Blue)" ups the happy even more, featuring clapping and general fun. Something that impresses me about the band is that they never let up on the energy. Each song has as much packed into it as possible; booming drums, catchy bass lines, and dual vocals/guitars that mesh well together. Some songs may slow down for a bit, "There's No Way "Punk Was Meant To Be Done" (You Clown Doctor)" for example, but then speed right back up. By the time the album gets to "King Tough Is My New Idol", Latterman has you dancing around in excitement and smiling. Every song also features the dual vocals, and it definitely helps them out. The songs have something more to offer. By the time the album's closer comes in, you're day has been made, you're in a good mood, and Latterman have proven themselves to be the happiest band ever.

When listening to any recording by the band, you can tell they enjoy making music and really put their heart into it. It very much shines in this release and it's a great album worth getting. The songs do tend to follow the same structure and have similar instrumentation throughout. If you can get past the similarly structured songs however, the album is worth listening to. Oh, and Latterman will make you happy.

8/10

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Reissued by Deep Elm, available for download. Awesome.