A departure
In their classic "Playdough," The Aquabats pay tribute to Devo. The Devo influence becomes very obvious on their 3rd CD, which is also their weakest effort. Most of their trademark ska is missing from this album, replaced by a very Devo-esque new wave pop feel. It can be fun, but it just doesn't compare to the early stuff. In fact, some of the songs will have you reaching for the "skip" button, a first for an Aquabats CD. The songs are still wacky and have that Aquabats humor to them, but they're also slower and less melodic and fun. Luckily, for every weak song on the album, there's a good one to balance it out. Some of the best include the irresistibly fun "Man With Glooey Hands" and "Lovers Of Loving Love," which might just be the greatest love song ever written. Unfortunately, those songs will be among the only ones played on this album. The rest may simply be skipped and forgotten. Still a great band though.