Descendents Album: «Everything Sucks»

- Customers rating: (4.5 of 5)
- Title:Everything Sucks
- Release date:1996-09-24
- Type:Audio CD
- Label:Epitaph / Ada
- UPC:004577864812
- Average (4.5 of 5)(26 votes)
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- 1 Everything Suximg 1:31
- 2 I'm The Oneimg 2:16
- 3 Coffee Mugimg 0:35
- 4 Rotting Outimg 1:58
- 5 Sick-O-Meimg 1:47
- 6 Caughtimg 1:48
- 7 When I Get Oldimg 2:34
- 8 Doghouseimg 1:48
- 9 She Loves Meimg 2:34
- 10 Hateful Notebookimg 2:25
- 11 Weimg 2:38
- 12 Eunuch Boyimg 0:21
- 13 This Placeimg 1:18
- 14 I Won't Let Meimg 3:08
- 15 Thank Youimg 4:29
The Descendents' previous album Milo Goes To College was great, and The Descendents' new album, Everything Sucks is even better! All of the songs are classic original punk rock songs, and they have shown there true colours and proved how good they actually are. The first song, Everything Sucks, Coffee Mug, and Sick-O-Me are great songs, along with all of the others on the album, but the best song, and the reason I bought the album is I'm The One, which is legendary and will go down as one of the best songs in the history of punk rock. I would seriously consider buying Everything Sucks, because once you put it in your CD Player, it will be hard to take out (because it is a good album, not because it will jam your CD Player).
- E d d y
The Descendents have remained a pop/punk band through the years, never giving up they're loud original sound. Being the inspiration to many bands (examples being: Blink 182, The Ataris) is what first attracted me to this great band, and then I found out that Milo Aukerman (Vocals) is a scientist. I was like "Whoa, how awesome is that?!" Standout tracks include "I'm the One", "When I get Old", and "Sick-O-Me". "She Loves me" is another song that appeals to me, not just for the outstanding instrumentals, but the lyrics are what first appealed to me. It shows both sides of love: the good kind and the bad. This CD shows off some of Milo's greatest lyrics to date. This CD deserves way more than 5 stars. Buy it!
This is what Pop-Punk should sound like. Not the Ataris, not Good Charlotte, not any band that cares more about their hair than their music. It's almost wrong to label this album as Pop-Punk, since it has such a hard edge to it and is far above the rest of the watered down garbage that the major labels are dishing out in large quantites. They are honest, unlike most bands disgracing the style they are responsible for. If you like the Descendents, then this is an essential... some of the best songwriting of their career. If you don't like the Descendents, you need to. They can't help that Hot Topic geeks are butchering their sound.
"One of my all-time favorite bands are back together and have a new album out...and it made me nervous. I was afraid that this "reunion album" wouldn't be up to par and might actually end up tarnishing the Descendents name. Well, I'm happy to report that Everything Sucks does not disappoint. Although it sounds like the current All lineup (Dave Navetta and Tony Lombardo lend a little hand, too) with Milo on vocals, it's pretty much Descendents like you remember: fast, energetic, and singing about girls and coffee. (Okay, so it's more than that...) The first five songs give you the impression that Everything Sucks is perfect, and even though it isn't (there are a couple sub-par songs, like "Doghouse"), it's pretty close: "I'm the One" and "Sick-O-Me" are future classics; "When I Get Old" is a slower song but still rocks; "Coffee Mug" is a spastic 30-second ode to caffeine in the same ballpark as "Kids"; and don't miss the "hidden" instrumental after the last track. I don't know if Bill, Stephen & Karl were saving material for this album or if working with Milo rejuvinated them, but this is their best stuff since Allroy's Revenge."
This album showcases a more mature sound for the Descendents, after Milo Aukerman returns from college. It however will not disappoint. It is a great album from start to finish, and certain tracks do remind you of their earlier days. My favorite tracks on the album are I'm the One, Let Me Let You, We, and Thank You. Coffee Mug is a great song as well for those used to the Descendent's earlier sound. Do yourself a favor and get this album.

