Ooh boy. Although this is hard to classify, it is by no means hard to
enjoy. Stuck somewhere in between ska, pop-punk, and celtic rock, the Honeymans
certainly are a great band. It's not dumb luck that they just got signed to Sudden
Death Records - their original approach to music certainly sets them apart from the clone
pop-punk that plays on mainstream radio. Instead of the inexplicably popular
"sex-boogers-swear word" mainstream pop-punk lyrics, the Honeymans have taken
the time to create songs about missing shoes, Star Wars, and much else. As well,
instead of using the tiresome, standard mainstream formula, The Honeymans blend elements
of funk, folk, and celtic music into this album. In fact, 4 of these 14 songs are
instrumental pieces, and there's even a cover version of the Nomeansno track, "The
Day Everything Became Nothing!" Songs like "Nightcrawlers" and the
title track are insanely catchy, energetic tracks. "Not a Robber" and
"Reggae Song," on the other hand, display a more laidback, calm aspect to this
album. Despite their somewhat unconventional approach to music, the songs on this
album are definitely marketable enough for commercial success. It would be a breath
of fresh air from all the carbon copy popular stuff, although there is also a chance that
the originality of the music might stand in their way of achieving "stardom."
But, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, it's better to be large
on the indie scene than to sell-out to the masses. To sum up, I'd just like to
reinforce that "Stompin' Grounds" is an amazing album. I can't wait to
listen more of their contributions to the scene; I see a bright future for The Honeymans.
Ooh boy. Although this is hard to classify, it is by no means hard to
enjoy. Stuck somewhere in between ska, pop-punk, and celtic rock, the Honeymans
certainly are a great band. It's not dumb luck that they just got signed to Sudden
Death Records - their original approach to music certainly sets them apart from the clone
pop-punk that plays on mainstream radio. Instead of the inexplicably popular
"sex-boogers-swear word" mainstream pop-punk lyrics, the Honeymans have taken
the time to create songs about missing shoes, Star Wars, and much else. As well,
instead of using the tiresome, standard mainstream formula, The Honeymans blend elements
of funk, folk, and celtic music into this album. In fact, 4 of these 14 songs are
instrumental pieces, and there's even a cover version of the Nomeansno track, "The
Day Everything Became Nothing!" Songs like "Nightcrawlers" and the
title track are insanely catchy, energetic tracks. "Not a Robber" and
"Reggae Song," on the other hand, display a more laidback, calm aspect to this
album. Despite their somewhat unconventional approach to music, the songs on this
album are definitely marketable enough for commercial success. It would be a breath
of fresh air from all the carbon copy popular stuff, although there is also a chance that
the originality of the music might stand in their way of achieving "stardom."
But, that isn't necessarily a bad thing. After all, it's better to be large
on the indie scene than to sell-out to the masses. To sum up, I'd just like to
reinforce that "Stompin' Grounds" is an amazing album. I can't wait to
listen more of their contributions to the scene; I see a bright future for The Honeymans.