High-School Motherfuckers--Want Some?!
Shotgun Generation 2004
It's funny how the most innocent of intentions can sometimes spawn something great. The High-School Motherfuckers are proof this scenario is possible. They've managed to grow past their humble starting point to deliver one of 2004's nicest surprises in this Want Some EP. It's a great first effort for the band, dripping with promise for their future.
The High-School Motherfuckers sound is closest to the brand of glam perfected by Hanoi Rocks and D*Generation. At the same time, Want Some has the same kind of hard rock muscle backing it up as Nashville Pussy or the Backyard Babies do. The result is an infectuously melodic listen that doesn't forsake a stitch of power. The production quality on this disc is just right, too--clear, without having the balls chopped off the tunes, in the process. All around, this is well-balanced stuff.
Want Some succeeds mainly due to the fantastic craftsmanship exhibited in the songs. "Rock 'N' Roll U" is the most powerful of the bunch, featuring a cool chorus that comes off feeling more like a bridge. "Writings On The Wall" and "Hangover In Hungary" bulldoze you with their hooks, while "Spider" would almost certainly bring smiles to the faces of Monroe and McCoy. Considering they started out as a Ramones tribute band, it's surprising the High-School Motherfuckers cover of "Blitzkrieg Bop" winds up as Want Some's weakest moment--this rendition isn't bad, but the space would've been better utilized for another original cut.
Perhaps that fact is the biggest compliment of all for Want Some--when all is said and done, this disc leaves you wanting to hear more of the High-School Motherfuckers, themselves. Hopefully, the band will get a full-length release out soon. Until then, this little EP is quite a treat. Thank God these guys left the tribute band thing behind and found their own identitiy--it's a damn good one.
Score this CD directly from SHOTGUN GENERATION
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