Do you remember when pop punk didn't
suck? Remember when it was just fun to jump up and down to songs
about girls, parties, and pranks? I know, I know, it's been a long
time but there was the moment when we didn't hide our Blink 182,
MxPx, and The Offspring CDs under our beds. We enjoyed them because
they wrote about life for those of us who didn't grow up on the
streets but still needed to rebel. It was nice to know that
sometimes being goofy is the best rebellion to a world that takes
everything so damn seriously.
Enter Hippos of Doom. Yes that is
right. These are the hippos with guns that you see in your dreams
after a night of binge pizza eating. Okay, maybe that's just me but
you gotta love the name. The Hippos bring their melodious, fun, at
times poignant brand of punk to you, for free on their debut EP Road
Trip. If all goes well you can
get the free EP here on Indie Vision music.
The Hippos of Doom
come from the West Coast and blend fast guitars, thundering drums,
and angsty vocals. This EP is a fun little jaunt down memory lane
that transports you back to Warp Tour '99. This short EP, brought to
you courtesy of Thumperpunk Records, does not boast a song longer
than 2:45 and is guaranteed to get you tappin' your foot and playing
drums on your steering wheel.
The Hippos are
unabashedly Christian but it doesn't really feel oppressive on the
album. Wool Brigrade and Judge Not are the two
strongest tracks on the record and they are the most “Christian.”
They are open, honest, but not disingenuous. It doesn't feel forced.
It doesn't sound like some of the old Tooth&Nail alum that would
say, “Crap, we got to put a Jesus song on this record or we won't
make it to Creation Fest!”
Over all, I would
say this EP is beyond worth the minimal space it will take up on your
hard drive and it is 15 minutes well spent. I only hope that the full
length comes out soon!
Happy listening!
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