If you like Blink 182, Sum 41 or Green Day, you really can't miss with this band. A solid first album with great hooks and nice harmony. Don't expect anything real deep, but fans of pop-punk should really enjoy this. Keep an eye out for another new band called Good Charlotte

Simple Plan captures nicely--and perhaps takes to extremes--the emotion felt by adolescents on the edge of adulthood, when it seems to them that the world is falling on them, that their lives are the worst ever lived, and that they are alone and stand little chance of establishing any emotional connection with anyone. Combine that with catchy melodies, good vocals, and a nice beat, and Simple Plan has come up with a, um, simple plan for talking to the darkness and insecurity that lurks in the heart of everyone from junior high through college age, and even older.

Each of the songs takes the point of view of a lonely kid who has reached the edge of adulthood, only to find that things aren't all they were cracked up to be. It may be a kid who can't find or who has lost a girlfriend ("Addicted" or "Meet You There"), or who has entered the working world and feels the loss of childhood ("The Worst Day Ever")or whose parental relationships have frayed in bitterness ("Perfect" or "One Day"). But each kid is alone, without anyone to share his hurt, and without much ability to put his hurt into perspective, therefore such titles as "The Worst Day Ever" and "God Must Hate Me" (decried in some reviews) do sum up what the person is feeling--and what we sometimes feel in our hearts, however grown up we may happen to be.

Contains two bonus tracks from the earlier version of the CD, which are songs much more juvenile than the others, "One By One", and "Grow Up" (the character doesn't wanna).

Each song uses simple, often powerful language, to express the depression and angst. Yet, on balance, we feel that the characters are going to get past this. There is no sense that the kids are going to spiral downwards with drugs, crime, or other self-destructive behavior. The lonely kid will eventually find his girl, the kid bitter at his relationship with his parents will eventually find an adult relationship with them.

Perhaps the most powerful song, though, interestingly, the fourth released as a single, is "Perfect", the song of a kid addressing his dad (most likely in his mind), and grieving over the formerly good relationship they had which has turned sour. The words are alternately bitter, sad, and hurtful, until at last the kid comes to terms with the fact that the relationship is gone, and all he can do is go on with his life despite his dad's disapproval of the way he's living it. It is powerful stuff, and perhaps a broader age range can relate to this particular song.

Simple Plan has struck a chord with this CD. I suspect, though, that there is a limit to how far they can delve into teen angst with any degree of success. I await their second album (Spring 2004) with interest.

This CD is awesome in every sense of the word. Songs like "Worst Day Ever" and "I'm Just A Kid" are definitely something teens my age to relate to. My personal favorite-"I'd Do Anything," the ultimate upbeat punk love song. It features vocals by Mark Hoppus. the bassist from punk giants Blink-182. I have honestly never heard an album this honest and this pure. I can totally relate to almost every song, and it's a great sound to hear at the end of a long day. I highly recommend it.

Man do I love this CD. The songs are well written, they are original, and Pierre is an awesome lead singer. Seriously, what's in the water in Canada? Yet another amazing band from Canada. The songs are true and at times downright funny. The "standout tracks" for me are..."Meet You There", "One Day", "Perfect", and "Addicted". "Perfect" is a beautiful song about (i think) Pierre's battered relationship with his father. This is obvious when he states "I'm sorry I can't be perfect." Not that the other songs aren't good also. I just had to choose a few to tell you guys. Oh yeah, and also Mark Hoppus (Blink 182) accompanies them on vocals and as a bassist. And Joel Madden (the awesome band Good Charlotte) sings back-up on "You Don't Mean Anything." All in all, it is one of the BEST CD's I have ever bought. ROCK ON SIMPLE PLAN!!

If you have "NO PADS, NO HELMETS...JUST BALLS", you gotta check out this band. This CD is a must for all "Punk Rock" fans. If you are a Blink 182 Fan, you'll love these guys. Their music gives you a whole new insight on life. They are sure to go to the top. Mark Hoppus, from Blink 182, is even a back up vocal in one of the songs("I'd Do Anything"). If you want to hear a great band, pick up this CD.They ARE NOT one of those "One hit wonders." The whole CD is worth it. Check it out for yourself, you won't regret it. I sure didn't. My first time seeing them even hearing them was on Saturday(6-15-02) at a concert. They were so great, after they performed I had to go to their booth and buy the CD and a t-shirt. I even met them, they are great guys too. Pick up the CD... You'll love it. ...