Celebrity Sighting …They’re Just Like Us cassette
This album opens up to the listener like a field of flowers, blooming to show their colorful fuzz pedals reverberating in a musical garden. …They’re Just Like Us has the distinct indie ingredients of “screaming down the hallway” vocals, a tempo carried by cymbals, heavy bass, and raw, undercooked guitar to add the cherry on top. The tracks are distinctly political but fun, with “Are You Insured” asking the listener a crucial question should they jump into the pit of a late-night show. The song titles unsurprisingly cover serious topics like “Climate Change;” I’ve noticed this is the newest wave of political cacophony for recent pop punk releases. The album cover is very cute and in my opinion, resembles something HOLE would have released if they were still together. “Market Value” takes on a faster pace to pick up where the more contemplative beats leave off and “Hypocrite” closes the album leaving a reminiscent feeling of the early days of the FRIGHTS. Being CELEBRITY SIGHTING’s first release, they should be glad to know they’ve created a great coming-of-age soundtrack and an even better garage pop staple.