This is a long-awaited album by my favorite band in the world. To be quite honest, it did not meet my expectations. I was looking forward to getting another witty pop punk album of songs about girls...instead I got an album that sounds like Elvis Costello singing Mr. T Experience songs with a slower tempo. After about a week or two of getting over my expectations, I gave this album another listen. It is absolutely wonderful. The songs are great. The melodies are almost great. The music is creative, and the lyrics are witty. So if you are an MTX fan, this will get a 'C'. If you have never heard MTX, this probably deserves an 'A'. Average grade...B+.
B+
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis 1999Reviewed by ConradThis will be a switch for MTX fans, as this isn't the Lookout-style punk you're used to hearing from this band. They've gone a new road - retro-rock. Fortunately for this review, I didn't listen to MTX too much before, so I was able to take this album for what it was and not in comparison to their old stuff. And I have to say, I love this album. All simple, creative, catchy melodies (yes, you can…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by Tom BastianWow, for MTX this is different. Actually, over the past few releases they have kind of been heading this way. Basically this is a pop rock album, they have lost a lot of the punk influence and added a hammond organ to many of the songs, and used other non-punk instruments such as a piano and a trumpet (and no, they didn't use the trumpet like ska bands do). Overall I thought the CD was pretty…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by Matt AThe first time I listened to this I didn't really like it too much. It's a pop album. But the more I listen to it the more I'm getting into it. Fans of old MTX might have the same reaction I did, but give this record a chance and it will grow on you. I really admire them for going off their typical path a little bit on this album, and it works. B+Similar sounding releases
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