Things were better in your salad days
You said “Rejection? You better get used to it buddy”,
You said “We all start out the same",
Well I’ve been working in my dreams but I’m not making any money
Think of the rabbits on your way
Yeah you said, yeah you said
"If it’s the hope that kills you, I’m already dead”
I’d like to make a deal with time you said,
Take my mind but leave dreams behind,
What did you do with all this time you got,
Did you let yourself grow old just to toe the party line?
Think of the rabbits on your way
Yeah you said, yeah you said
“If it’s the hope that kills you, I’m already dead”
Front to back, the music is catchy, powerful, rocking, and raw, and go hand-in-hand with Iona's lyrics which could only be described with the same words. Brilliant! tommytulip
Took a few listens to catch me but when it did, whew. Takes me back to the days of 90s emo but with lyricism that goes so far beyond. The breadth of musical styles on display, the breadth of subjects covered, adds up to a towering, humanistic work. Few bands can be so hook-averse yet so packed with creativity, and there's at least one vocal moment on every single track that blows me away. I can't imagine this not winding up being the best punk album of '21. PaintedDogs
at this age reminded me of the naive optimism of high school. dent is more like the college student who tries to remain optimistic in the face of a world that contradicts itself at every turn. fartintheelevator
The Canadian pop-punk band deliver their biggest-sounding album to date, rooted in full-bodied production and cheery nihilism. Bandcamp Album of the Day Apr 5, 2022
Taking cues from Midwestern emo and early ’10 pop punk, this Leeds, UK outfit are full of heart— not to mention hooks. Bandcamp New & Notable Sep 21, 2022