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    NOFX

    Pump Up the Valuum

    (2000)

    Reviewed by Conrad

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    Label Epitaph RecordsDecapolis2000
    punkskate punk

    The kings of hyper-punk are back with an album that is way better than their other recent releases. After the classic Punk in Drublic (Grade: A) came out, NOFX released a bunch of albums that didn't really live up to Drublic. This album however solves much of the problems those other albums had. This album has variety. This album has songs longer than one minute. They take the time to actually finish the songs. Many of the songs have memorable melodies and lyrics - which might be a bad thing for some people since some songs are pretty vulgar. But back to the music - this is a very good punk album. One that lives up to the NOFX name.

    B+

    Other coverage for this album

    Decapolis 2000Reviewed by Tom BastianNOFX is back with their 10th full length to date. Nothing too new here, but definitely quality punk rock. Just a note to those who are not familiar with NOFX, they are not only known for their great punk rock albums, but they are also known to have very dirty mouths. This CD is no exception to that rule. Some of the songs are the most foul you have ever heard from NOFX, yet it's also one of the…Decapolis 2000Reviewed by Jim ShadyHey kids, do you like NOFX? Do you like the humorous and sometimes (actually, most of the time) disgusting lyrics? Well, "Pump Up the Valuum" will be right up your ally. These punk rock favorites have returned with another batch of tunes that could easily be placed on any other album that Fat Mike has ever written. I guess that sounds negative but it really isn't. This is a pretty good album but…Decapolis 2000Reviewed by ChrisAfter 15 years most bands have either broken up, gone soft, or gotten repetitive, but like fine wine, NOFX only gets better with age. They are one of the few key bands who really formed the melodic punk rock sound we hear so often today, but they don't bask in the glory of their widespread influence, milking it for all it's worth. No, they forge ahead, developing their sound even further, and…

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