Tokyo Police Club came to my attention this year with the release of their LP Champ. I started with the single Breakneck Speed which was enough for me to go and buy the whole album thinking that there would be a few more tracks which took my fancy, and that there were...
The album has a bit of a Bowling For Soup take-me-back-to-my-small-hometown vibe to it, based on a bunch of 20-somethings reminiscing on high-school with lyrics that aren't meant to be life-changing. That said, the sound is catchy and David Monk lends his scratchy voice to long notes of lament about what was and what isn't. I couldn't name a favourite track and I'm struggling to point out a particular part of their sound which makes them so catchy, but it all ties together to make something which is original (not considering their previous releases), and really worth lending your ears to for an hour.This isn't going to rock your world, but it could give you plenty plays and a growing appreciation. While it might have received average reviews, these were based on the bands progression and not so much the actual content of the album. So yes, the above said about lyrical content, etc. is true but it hasn't stopped me from getting into this album in a big way. I say GET IT.
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