Album Rating: 4. Different, for sure, but this ep seems to set a completely different tone that tells me that NOFX still has quite a lot left to offer me.
I'm loving "You're Wrong" and "Seeing Double. I've been listening to it more and I'm liking it more. This is a good EP. Sorry, but you're just all over the place with your opinions. Buy this if you like NOFX at all. I'll check them out just for that. As sad as it is to see this, NOFX have become something of a joke in the pop-punk world. A band once thought of as the pioneers and carriers of a dying genre into a new generation are now seen as ranting Anti-Flag wannabes with nothing better to do than pedal more Bush propaganda.
It's also sad that this overshadows most of their material. The quintet's effort The War On Errorism was regarded as a stab at a political agenda, yet there are few songs on there which actively discuss the world's current state, and those are often quite sarcastic and not to serious. And even if Fat Mike thinks he is some sort of messiah to these blind kids with "Not My President" t-shirts on, why should that get in the way of a great pop-punk band's music?
But might see a triumphant return to these aging punksters. It contains 2 songs from the soon-to-be released full-length, along with 2 tracks from the exclusive 7" club and 2 made specifically for this EP.
I pulled up Winamp and hit the Play button, and held my breath as the first track began. They have no need to change a style that has helped them through 27 years, why change now? The song feels like it could've been taken from the band's earlier back catalogue, as Fat Mike's gritty singing accompanies an upbeat pop-punk riff. For 2 minutes this gives a taste of variety, albeit a slowly-structured one. It's hard to listen to thanks to the still-distorted guitar and Mike's harsh vocals, but it's a fun song still.
Near the end, it speeds up and reminds us of the band we bought this EP for and from. I felt a rush af comfort from the first 2 songs, putting more faith in the band for their future release, and let the next 2 play. I should note that these songs aren't new to me, but I'll review them anyway. Credit where credit is due, they have written one hell of a pop-punk song which sticks in your head and has a clear yet clever message.
It might not be original to bash the American government in the punk rock world, but NOFX have proven time and time again why they can get it out there so well.
It's probably my favourite song on this EP too, since it's so unique and it stands out against the other tracks. Besides which, here is where we see Fat Mike sans the sarcastic lyricary he's known for. It's straight to the point, and the acoustic melody only strengthens the message they are singing about.
When the next track, "Everything In Moderation Especially Moderation ", kicks off, it's easy to see why it didn't make the album. At just under a minute and a half, it's made up of a harder riff and very little change in terms of structure and musicianship. It sounds grittier, like it belongs on the EP, but that's not to say it isn't good. This is NOFX like they used to be; straight up and singing about punk rock. Still, that's what makes this song somewhat depressing to listen to. It brings a tear to my eye, it really does.
Another favourite from said collection of songs, it's a tale of the man himself, Jesus Christ. It feels like a bridge for the band, since it features and mixes both the band's older more punk rock style and their newer smart and witty lyrics.
But I'd get used to the newer stuff if you are still unsure. The band have proven time and time again with every release that they can still play well and write some amazingly catchy and intelligent pop-punk anthems. This EP is no different, and the only reason it's getting a 3.
This is the same NOFX style they have been playing for over 2 decades. There is nothing that new about it, but don't let that put you off. What we have here is a taster of things to come in April, and I am certain that will be worth getting your hands on if you even remotely like pop-punk. It's time for the teenage boys in girls jeans to move over and bow before their forefathers. Reviewer Rating. User Rating. Note to the reader: If you do not know what NOFX sounds like by this point, you are either A 15 years old or younger, or B living under a rock in Alabama.
Close this window, hop in the car, and drive to your nearest record store to pick up either Punk in Drublic or So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes. After a few listens, return back to read the rest of the review. For the rest of you, this EP is not likely to change your opinion of the band.
If you're a fan of NOFX, you will almost certainly enjoy the six songs featured on the Never Trust a Hippy EP; if you hate the band, that won't suddenly change with this release. The only difference would be in the lyrics; instead of writing about lesbians and boobs, the majority of the songs are political in nature or are speaking out against religious extremism although NOFX has always had political songs on all of their albums, so I really don't understand the recent backlash against some of their political lyrics.
The EP starts out with "Seeing Double at the Triple Rock," a fun, midtempo song about the greatness of beer; " I'm a religious drunk, and this is where I pray
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