Kerrang (Magazine) (p.49) - "Packed with huge sing-along melodies and heart-snagging lyrics....Undoubtedly a record for long summer days."
Plain White T's: Tom Higgenson (vocals); Dave Tirio, Tim Lopez (guitar); Mike Retondo (bass instrument); De'Mar Hamilton (drums).
Personnel: Mia Koo, Caitlin Crosby (vocals); Eric Vorel (background vocals).
On its third full-length, and first major-label release, the Chicago band evolved from being a punky good-time outfit with high-quality songs into a teen-friendly pop group with a rock edge. Highlights here include the self-explanatory "Friends Don't Let Friends Dial Drunk" and "Hate (I Really Don't Like You)," which both have a refreshing lyrical innocence that could both have been extracted from any talented 21st-century suburban post-teen, which is precisely where their charm lies.