BAREFOOT: Only Souvenirs CD. Limited edition. Great sugary power pop Punk. Green Day, Leatherface. Check samples (edits from all songs)

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  • Label: Boss Tuneage
  • Copyright: (c) 2003 Boss Tuneage
  • Genres: : Alternative Rock > British Alternative Rock

SAMPLES:
  or http://picosong.com/wsuLf  or https://clyp.it/55zj0cpr?token=9341f80b8da9b3dc632b7f3dd87890ec

Label: Boss Tuneage ‎– BOSTAGE5101
Format: CD, Album  Limited edition (Brand new, unused)
Country: UK
Released: 2003
Tracklist
1 Taken In
Written-By – Anderson*
2 Ten Past Broken
Written-By – Smith*, Anderson*, Cunningham
3 Come Catch Me
Written-By – Anderson*, Lamb*
4 Stop
Written-By – Smith*, Anderson*
5 Stand Alone
Written-By – Smith*, Lamb*
6 Punch Your Weight
Written-By – Smith*, Anderson*
7 Back Over
Written-By – Anderson*
8 Deceive Me
Written-By – Anderson*, Lamb*
9 No Vision
Written-By – Smith*, Anderson*, McNeil
10 Different Town
Written-By – Anderson*

Members:
Chris – Vox & Bass
David – Guitar & Vox
Dave – Guitar & Vox
Andy – Drums & Vox

Influences: Mega City Four, Pollen, Green Day, All, Leatherface etc.

Sounds Like:
Only Souvenirs is a record that is not trying to rock out on us, that wont go all Deep and emotional or begin cracking appalling bum jokes behind our backs. Its by no means a punk rock album either; this is sugary power pop all the way. But its pop music in its purest form, minus the pretensions, the obsession with image and the incessant, grating posturing. Take nothing away from this three piece, Only Souvenirs is a debut album of precocious quality and one that propels Barefoot right to the top of the UK power pop tree alongside the likes of the Bombjacks and Lovejunk. In a genus where larceny of the same worn-out sound is all but endemic this is something a little different and really quite refreshing. Pop-punk record of the year so far? Quite possibly. [punknews.co.uk]


Two guitarists, a drummer and a tubby lead singer whos also the bassist. Another NOFX album, then? No, this is the first full-length release from the Glasgow/Alloa quartet and what a debut it is. Comprising mostly of their first two EPs. Just A Tourist and Some Things Admitted – “Half A Chance” is dropped and “Cold” renamed “Come Catch Me” – the Barefoot boys have added four new tracks to make this one of the best releases on the esteemed Boss Tuneage label this year.
The existing material benefits from the higher production values employed in this recording and the extra guitar – noticeably absent from the EPs – also helps beef up the sound, allowing the lead guitar to explore solos and melodic touches without the songs losing any muscle.

Of the newer songs, “Punch Your Weight” is the stand-out for me. The frenzied, crunching intro subsides into one of the most luscious pop-punk songs I’ve heard this year as it gradually builds from a good but unremarkable beginning into a sunbright chorus with sweet backing vocals and an irresistible guitar riff; simply perfect. However, “No Vision” is also excellent from its wistful, melancholy opening bars to its rockin’, sing-along chorus. The other new tracks are “Stop” (great cymbal-heavy intro) and “Ten Past Broken” (impressive vocal).

In all, this is a great album which displays first-class musicianship, powerful and harmonious vocal performances and, above all, well-crafted songs that for the most part naturally evolve over the course of 3 to 4 minutes rather than following the tried and tested verse-chorus-verse-chorus, repeat to fade formula. With contributions made, either in a song-writing or playing capacity, by former or current members of various Scottish punk bands. This album is something of a Whos Who? of the Scottish punk scene. Intelligent pop-punk for intelligent pop-punkers.

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