Poppy, poppy, poppy, with all the high-in-the-mix vocals, jangly guitar hooks and bouncing bass lines to prove it.
While tracks like “Raised By Gays” or “Box Cars (A Long Line Of)” strike their intended targets, it’s a little unclear if the commentary contained in “The New Immigrant Song,” obvious title aside, resonates on anything below the surface.
Recommended for Wire enthusiasts and, moreso, for those who like their bubblegum with bursts of conventional flavor. – Punk Planet, November/December 2006
