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2 out of 5 stars

Boys Like Girls...But Only Ones Who Manipulate Them December 1, 2006
16 out of 36 found this review helpful

Boys Like Girls possess not one unique song on their self-titled debut. From the sound-a-like choruses to the predictable she-done-me-wrong subject matter, it sounds like a hybrid of Simple Plan and the All-American Rejects. They do have talent and work off each other brilliantly as musicians, especially considering they formed their band a mere year ago, but they sound like everything heard before from the pop-punk camp.

Charging through the album like his life depends on it, lead singer Martin Johnson has passion and grit, but the similarity of his vocals to those of Pierre Bouvier, the lead vocalist of Simple Plan, is mighty disturbing. Some songs have admirable lyrics like the conflicting emotions of "Hero/Heroine" or "Dance Hall Drug," where innocence is sadly lost, but by the end listeners will only know one thing for sure: These guys like girls, and usually ones who manipulate them.

These young men certainly have talent, but next time around they would benefit from offering something uniquely theirs. Until then, they have a record to make them blush when they turn 40.

4 out of 5 stars

Five Minutes to fall Head Over Heels for Boys Like Girls December 11, 2006
9 out of 10 found this review helpful

I have been listening to boys like girls since the album released, i have never heard them in concert, and haven't been following them since the day the were born, so my opinion is strictly one of a music lovers. i cannot in good conscience call this band a 5 star band although the way some people rate music alround here i think i could easily justify it. However dispite a few minor debut flows that should be expected from a brand new band, i think the music flowing from this album is definitely unparrelleled from any other pop-rock band this year although some would say they are a knock off of cartel. Although somewhat similar, the vocals and hooks truly separate these two bands. If you don't like pop-rock then don't listen to the album and don't review the album b/c your opinion is biased. I don't go around rating polka albums, and im sure no one who like polka gives a crap about my opinion. The lyrics are somewhat high school, but i really don't see a problem with that. Most bands lyrics relate to the current times and situations that have experienced, thats what makes the lyrics real. I'm sure if they were all 40 they would be out singing with bono about world peace and their favorite traveling hats.
Not all the songs are jaw-droppingly original but i would say the album as a whole has enough "never heard that before" type of stuff that it's definitely worth a listen. Songs like "Head Over Heels", "HeroHeroine", and "Five Minutes to Midnight" are up-beat with quick-witted lyrics mixed in with deep passion. Songs like "Thunder", "On Top of the World", and "Holiday" are mostly about growing up and moving on two things that are easily relatable to. These songs are somewhat slower than the first 3 i mentioned but overall i think the album has a good balance. The other songs are not terrible but not super special either although i would probably give an honorable mention award to "Up Against the Wall" although it may be a little too heart-throb. Anyways check these guys out, if you like good music i'm sure you'll hang on to at least a couple of these songs for a long time.

5 out of 5 stars

I LIKE BOYS LIKE GIRLS June 13, 2007
9 out of 12 found this review helpful

This album is so infectious from start to finish...the songs make me want to sing and dance and have fun! And there are some songs that even pull at my heart strings, they have MEANING and they give me that fuzzy feeling in my tummy when I listen to them. Maybe you are the kind of person that does that when you hear something you really like, maybe not. But it can't be denied that these boys know what they're doing and they're good at it. Check it out! You won't be let down...

5 out of 5 stars

My new fave band December 3, 2007
9 out of 11 found this review helpful

This album was a little more emo than I'm used to but It's real cool. there is the S-word in tracks 10 and 11 so if you don't like cussing watch out for those two.

The Great Escape- We've all heard it on the radio. If you like this song the rest of the songs are very similar.
10/10
Five Minutes to Midnight- Very similar to an All-American Rejects song. I like it a lot.
10/10
Hero/Heroine- A lot of people can probably relate to this song. It's real good.
9/10
On top of the world- This track is more up-beat and happy than some other songs. It's a good pick-me-up song.
8/10
Thunder- AMAZING song. Very mellow. It's about a summer romance that he doesn't want to end.
10/10
Me you and my Medication- Not my favorite. Very different from the other songs. weird
7/10
Up against the wall- perhaps my favorite song on the album. The whole song captures many elements of a solid rock songs.
8/10
Dance Hall Drug- The message is don't grow up too fast. This is also a very solid rock song.
10/10
Learning to Fall- Very sad song. This guy's in love with this girl and she blows him off and goes to some other guy. Very relate-able song.
8/10
Heels over head and broken Man- S-word so I don't listen to them.
1/10
Holiday- The Grand Finale of the album. It is the perfect finish.
9/10

Overall these guys made a sweet album that shows a lot of potential.
The album is a 10/10.

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5 out of 5 stars

If you like Mae you will love these guys February 2, 2007
7 out of 12 found this review helpful

The guy who said they were unoriginal was partially right, but just in the sense that this style has been around for a while. They songs have good lyrics and the band sounds great. They sound like Mae kicked up a notch. So Or The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus turned down a couple notches. Either way these guys are solid.

This CD is easy to listen to all the way through on the first play, which sometimes means it will get easy to get bored with after a while. I guess we'll see, but I still them 4.5 stars.

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