Get Set Go
specialize in a style that is equal parts
Weezer
(their love of snappy guitar-driven
pop
) and
the Violent Femmes
(their quirky lyrics), as evidenced by their 2003 full-length debut,
So You've Ruined Your Life
. The group is essentially singer, guitarist, and songwriter
Mike TV
, who is joined by a revolving cast on-stage and in the studio -- usually musicians who are part of their local Highland Park, CA, scene. While they've been known to also play largely acoustic-based tunes,
focuses on primarily melodic
rock
. Some may be quick to lump
in with influx of
-
punk
bands of the late '90s/early 21st century, there's certainly something more "left of center" about this lot, as evidenced by such song titles as
"Jesus Christ Wore Leather,"
as well as such up-tempo standouts as
"Twenty One,"
"One with the Numbers,"
and
"VKFD (The Fire Truck Song)."
While the majority of the album is an adrenaline rush, the group surprisingly opts to close the album on a mellow note, with
"What I Love About You"
(which includes some very interesting lyrics) and
"Wait"
(no, not a cover of the
White Lion
song of the same name).
prove that not all
has to sound like
Good Charlotte
. ~ Greg Prato