Review #9 : Sweaty Boy

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Review #9

Artist: Sweaty Boy
Album: Live from WPU
Take it for what it is, and to a degree it may be unfair, but Sweaty Boy’s LP, Live from WPU, reminiscent of The Font Bottoms’ idiosyncratic, playfulness. And that isn’t a bad thing, in fact,
it’s good company. The first song off the LP, The Lego Star Wars Song, is an example of this;
the band’s vocalist sings, “I just unlocked all the ghosts the other night. I got Mace Windu, I just
copped Count Dooku. But Yoda’s usually my go to,” over a flanged, melancholy rhythm guitar
and beautifully crafted guitar harmonies.
If listeners appreciate Sweaty Boy’s playful opener, then Live from WPU is worth your time. The album contains thirteen songs and sits at thirty-two minutes, with the band practicing the art of brevity; it doesn’t drag one second longer than it should. If you’re interested in listening to more songs by the newcomers, be sure to check out Catfight, Flock of Sheep, The Beach, New Friends,
and My Feelings.
In short, the most notable of the five, are Sweaty Boy’s Catfight, a two-minute semi-melancholy
jam with a catchy chorus that consists of sped up guitars and memorable lyrics: “I like a girl,
who likes a girl, who likes the girl I like. I like a girl, who likes a girl, I don’t feel I’m your
type…,” and their My Feelings track which is not as lyrically sound as the rest,
includes blistering, head turning guitar solo.
While one could view Sweaty Boy’s music and themes as “predicable,” Live from WPU never
fails to bring a smile, and sense of truth, to the listener. From reminiscing about classic video
games (Lego Star Wars) to being in love (Catfight) to even remembering shitty friends (New Friends), Sweaty Boy forces us down memory lane with a sense of nostalgia!
Please check out Sweaty Boy’s SoundCloud, Bandcamp, and Spotify, as well
as their Instagram and Facebook accounts (@sweatyboynj) to stay up-to-date on their doings.

- Jonathan Ferguson
Frosted Green Productions
 

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