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The fifteen tracks are mostly stripped down to simple old-school punk rock, with no showboating on the instruments and no sound experiments. Although, I haven't heard a song fade out in a long time, but that's about it. The guitars are not overly distorted, and the vocals are not overly prominent. Still, the sound has its own unique, filling quality that keeps it interesting. It rocks! Raw pieces alternate with pretty melodies without becoming cheesy. This means that while a typical American post-BLINK 182 band would round off a melodic arc with an ideal chord from the pop song handbook, the SWINGIN' UTTERS do not. Instead, they tend to return to the beginning of their three chords, which initially leaves me, as a softened listener, with a feeling of dissatisfaction. Ultimately, however, this is exactly what gives the songs character. A rough edge to rub against, more than sugar that sticks in the ear canals. This record doesn't grab the listener immediately; it's not flashy enough for that. However, the consistently well-written tracks develop their own charm more and more with each listen. Such surprises are enjoyable!
