Opening and closing with and -- two soaring anthems of alienation and anger -- brims with absolute frustration, which suits this aggressive (but agreeable) Berkeley, CA. outfit just fine. Though the production is as good and the musicianship as tight as previous efforts, stands out simply because it has better songs, many of which seem tailor-made to the skate-punk teen: non-specific tales of isolation ( ), observant digs at the establishment ( ), and defiant statements of non-conformity ( ). ~ Brian Raftery