Being that two of the members of this band are under 15, the Hanson comparisons are inevitable. Lucky for all of us, Middle of Nowhere is the last place these young rockers would be and there are no Olsen twin look alikes in sight. Instead, what we have here is some fun upbeat alternapunk rock 'n' roll that could beat out the bubblegum pop sounds of the Mmboppin' boys any day. The guitars are loud, the songs are energetic, and the vocalist, while struggling a little with intonation, sounds like he has actually hit puberty. While it is relieving, to say the least, that we don't have another cheesy pre-teen heart throb pop group, I think that these kids still have a little growing up to do before they can be taken seriously as a band. The musicianship is excellent, especially when considering their age, but the songs still leave a lot to be desired. It seems that they are way ahead of their age as musicians, but as songwriters, they are still 14. However, these three young prodigies still have a lot going for them, as they have put together a record before they were even old enough to get their driver's license. How many of us could say this? When I was fourteen, I sucked so bad at guitar that my brother would beg me to stop playing; I don't think anyone will be asking them to stop anytime soon. Overall, these kids display a great deal of talent and are going to be quite a force to reckon with in the near future.
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