The Creetons

"TYLER GOES TO COLLEGE" - Jersey Beat Review



As the title implies, the Creetons are growing up. The NJ power trio drives that point home by expanding their basic pop-punk palette with some nice acoustic guitar and a far less raw sound than on their earlier releases. This 8-song album starts out strong with “In My Basement” – for my money, the most fully-realized Creetons track yet – and “She’s Got Some Dude In The Military,” the token lovesick-about-a-girl tune here (great line: “the only uniform you ever wear is the one of a broken heart.”) “Tyler’s Song” lets the band’s bassist flex the Creetons’ ska-punk muscles, while “I Wanna Be Under Attack” – with its chugga-chugga guitars and doo-woppy backing vox – has a bit of a Clash vibe; although, again, it’s a less punk, more pop sounding Creetons here than we’ve heard before. “Coffee Asshole” is an acoustic demo showcasing lead singer/guitarist Gabe; “Friday Spent Alone” is a bit of a throwback to the punkier, thrashier Creetons sound. There’s also an acoustic version of “Military” and a demo of “In My Basement.” The biggest compliment I can pay this band is that they’re reminding me more and more of a young Ergs!, and I can’t wait to hear where they go next. – Jim Testa