As Cruel As School Children (Parental Advisory) [PA] - Gym Class Heroes

Advantages: Some slickly produced Hip Hop music, Gym Class Heroes never fail to impress.
Disadvantages: Some of the music may be a little too commercial in sound for some.

...Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance. 'As Cruel As School Children' is their third studio album to date and was released in 2006, again through Fueled By Ramen/Decaydance. The album contains fifteen tracks and the track titles are set out like a school day. Starting with '1st Period' and ending with 'Detention', this is one day of school that I certainly shan't be forgetting in a hurry. If you're familiar with the work of Gym Class Heroes then you'll know ...
...Heroes would be nowhere near as effective and excellent a band as they are. Much like Patrick Stump's inclusion in the track 'Clothes Off', William Beckett of The Academy Is... is another vocalist that makes a guest appearance on this release. '7 Weeks' features a sweetly spoken vocal from the man, and once more I feel that this is something that is pulled off to an extremely high standard. His vocals are moulded finely into the sound and you truly ... Read review

Advantages: Mixed genre, great melodies, sing-a-long
Disadvantages: Weak filler tracks

...Queen and I’ is brilliant as it shows off McCoy’s skills. It’s a summery song, you can imagine sitting out in your garden and chilling out to it. 3. New Friend Request 7.5/10 A hilariously funny song about a guy pursuing a woman on Myspace, only to be rejected time and time again. It also has a deeper meaning of how people don’t tend to have normal face-to-face relationships anymore and have loads of ‘friends’ on the internet who they’ve never ...
...different in this song, perhaps as he is actually singing the lyrics more than rapping them. It’s all a bit samey and isn’t one of my favourites. 7. 7 Weeks 7/10 Featuring William Beckett singing the chorus, this song is veering more to the ‘emo’ side of the album. It’s very different, and Beckett has a lovely singing voice. The rapping doesn’t stand out, but the chorus may stick in your head. Or not. 8. It’s OK, But Just This Once! 4/10 It’s ... Read review

Advantages: The Most Original Hip-Hop of the Decade
Disadvantages: None

...what i like to describe as a "pumping feel". My fav tracks are probably New Friend Reques and 7 Weeks. Nearly all of the songs on this track are enourmously fun nd have clever but catchy lyrics. The tracks on the CD also include some poetry which is pretty good but you probably wouldn't listen to it more than once, maybe twice unless you're a fan of poetry. If I had to make a negative point I'd say that this album is a tiny bit pretentious and ... Read review

Advantages: More upbeat and dancey than Papercuts Album
Disadvantages: 3 Tedious 'Sloppy Love Jingle' intermissions.

...a different style but just as good if not better than the first. Still a Hip-Hop genre with a punk/rock twist this album features some truely original tracks. 'New Friend Request' is a song all about myspace, mocking yet admiring the culture they have created. 'Clothes Off' and 'The Queen and I' also are very very fast upbeat songs with excellent lyrics. With Fall Out Boy vocalist, Patrick Stump and The Academy Is vocalist, William Beckett featuring ...
...hip hop style beats such as those you'd expect from the likes of Kanye West and Timberland, yet these are mixed with lyrics that fit in more with the emo punk scene from the likes of panic at the disco and fallout boy. this blend however creates an easy listening album you can chillax to. This is much more a sing along album than the last which appeals to a much wider audience i think. However, if you liked the first this one is better, and the ... Read review

Advantages: Fresh sound, sucessfully blending hip-hop, funk and pop
Disadvantages: Some tracks come across as cheesy

...They touch on subjects such as having a crush on your teacher and chatting up girls that will have you smiling and laughing, which in my opinion is rare for an album to do these days, especially in hip-hop. I have fallen in love with this album, although it is not without its flaws, the music is fun but at times comes across cheesy, but if you take it at its face value this is a excellent addition to anyones music collection. If you're a bit weary ... Read review