Slick Shoes started very hot with releases on Tooth & Nail, but then hit a wall a bit later in their career. They broke up a few years ago and it was a sad day. Here is a nostalgic album review of "Slick Shoes" their self-titled album.“A great punk band that is due for some kudos.”
Pop punk is a music form that has submerged the rock scene with bands like Good Charlotte, MxPx, and Blink-182 being in the forefront. Slick Shoes has been in the game for just about the same amount of time as these bands, but as not yet receive the allure as the group I mentioned before.
Slick Shoes has released their self-titled release, “Slick Shoes, “ on Tooth and Nail Records. This is the guys’ fourth LP and has seemed to be one of the long mainstays on Tooth and Nail throughout the years. Slick Shoes has done little “experimenting” with other genres like many are doing these days. They have stayed true to their sound from the beginning and their fans seem to appreciate it.
“Slick Shoes” shouldn’t surprise any of their fans. It’s sticks to the same formula that got them where they are today. A fast drumbeat and a melodic guitar, it seems to be the blueprint of many of the tracks. “Alone,” is one of the solitary songs that is different, they have added strings to the song to give it more of a ballad-feel.
“So Much More” and “No More Words” are the two tracks that stick out the most in the baker’s dozen that Slick Shoes recorded for this LP. The rest of the album is a bit bland and sounds similar, which may or may not be a good thing.
Slick Shoes haven’t changed in the last few albums, we should all be happy.
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