Album Review: The Unlovables "Heartsickle"
Hey, you.
Yeah, you. Go to that box in the back of the closet and dig your goddamn Ramones t-shirt and that button-festooned leather jacket out of storage. And while you’re at it, put some Blondie, Green Day, and Screeching Weasel on the stereo too. Don’t look at me like I’m stupid, do it! After all, Heartsickle by The Unlovables is out!
For those who don’t know, The Unlovables, composed of Hallie Bullit, Frank Leone, Mat Ranauro, and Mikey Erg (yes, from the Ergs!) are one of my new favorite bands. After listening to their last album Crush Boyfriend Heartbreak for days and weeks on end, as well as catching a killer set by them a few months ago, I can’t really listen to anything else to be honest. Heartsickle, out on Whoa Oh Records, is 13 songs of pure, sugar-laden and hook-insane pop-punk goodness. I’ve listened to it about 4 times just today so far. From the opening notes of “Leave Me Alone” to the totally dance-inspiring “Dance Party For 2 (Your Room 3 AM)”, which happens to be my favorite song on the album, to going out with a bang with “Crazy Tonight”, the whole thing is just one nonstop party that you really can’t help but smile and wanna totally flip out and dance on the subway with your headphones on.
