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The Get Up Kids: Something to Write Home About

Vagrant Records/Heroes & Villains

For anyone who has ever been in a failed relationship, Something To Write Home About sums up those angst-ridden feelings perfectly. This, the fourth major release from The Get Up Kids, shows their growth both musically and lyrically. Their emotionally charged pop/alternative rock takes heartbreak and introverted reflection to a new level of acceptance and faith.

With lyrics like, "You taught me how I play the fool. Every mistake that I make, I couldn't have made without you" in the song "Action & Action" and "I trusted misleading promises worth repeating. How could you do this to me?" from "Red Letter Day," The Get Up Kids exemplify a complete understanding on relationships and loss.

Though the subject matter for The Get Up Kids' lyrics can be melancholy, it is never without a sense of optimism. Accompanied by the melodically beautiful sounds of mixing light, pretty notes with hard, full chords give these boys strength in setting the tones for holding on to hope within the misery of break-ups.

The Get Up Kids are growing up, but they're not losing the touch, and this album demonstrates it. Not to mention, the art for the album is really neat, featuring paintings of robot couples and cupids. This album is definitely worth picking up. And for fans of Something to Write Home About, the band's 1997 first full-length release, Four Minute Mile, will be a necessity.

-Hudson J. Genovese