Side Walk Slam's latest pop punk offering on Tooth and Nail Records is ...And We Drive. With Side Walk Slam's first two albums listeners learned that the Slam was the wanna-be little brother of MxPx and Green Day. This time around it becomes clear that Slick Shoes is also on the family tree.
On ...And We Drive the Slam introduces a new guitar player while the bass player settles into his second record on vocals. But despite minor changes in the band's sound Side Walk Slam fails to achieve any form of originality beyond cookie-cutter punk rock. "...And We Drive" and "Time Will Pass You By" are the two standout songs because of the catchy choruses. The other tracks, which average two minutes in length, blur into one obnoxious 25-minute punk rock medley.
...And We Drive is only recommended for sixteen-year-old diehard punks.
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Other coverage for this album
Decapolis December 2003Reviewed by Nate BaileyI have not been a fan of S.W.S.'s earlier material, but when I heard the first song on this recording, I was somewhat surprised. For this album, a different member took over the writing duties and it's made for a helpful change. While the band hasn't gone in a completely new direction, the songs are more creative than their last and they kept my attention longer. The first 3rd of the album is the…The Phantom Tollbooth 2003Reviewed by Ryan LittleAt first glance, ...And We Drive may appear to be just another three-piece teenage punk band thrown together out of pure boredom. However, a closer glance at some of the lyrics suggests a deeper purpose behind the music they make. To illustrate this point, take a look at one quality: honesty. So many bands today get respect (and record sales) by having or claiming to have "honest" lyrics. Few…Similar sounding releases
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