Review: Forever the Sickest Kids
3 stars
The new Forever the Sickest Kids album delivers just what was to be expected: cliche lyrics, upbeat tempos and little else. The new self-titled album, is perfect if you are looking for mindless repetitiveness, and sometimes that’s just what the doctor ordered. Let’s face it: most FTSK fans aren’t tuning in because of the band’s lyrical genius or complex chords. They just want to entertained. The lyrics are fun and catchy, just lacking any deeper meaning and the majority of the songs are progressions of the same power-chords. The songs range from the solid opening number, “Keep on Bringing me Down” to an acceptable acoustic ballad,“Forever Girl.” While these selections demonstrate fleeting moments of originality, the majority of the album is stereotypical of the genre. It’s fair to say, however, that this album may be a step-up from previous releases. Maybe the Texas-based quintet will use this album as a transition to a fuller, more mature sound.
