Punkish pop ditties, that's perhaps the best way for me to describe the songs of this New Jersey band. Compared to their previous musical piece this disc is even more poppy and less punky. The punkish twist is still clear in some of the songs (Just To Like You) but it's pushed further in the back now. The focus is on the fragile vocal pop styled singing of Crissie Verhagen and the rocking soundscapes of her band. The recorded quality is real good, making it enjoyable for the punkpop fans. Notice that I say punkpop, not poppunk. Personally I have to get used to the fragile singing but the songs are beautiful, like Standing On the Edge Of The Night, 20 Years In The Making and Private Conversations. Element 101 succeeded in making an album with beautiful songs and poppy hooks.
Other coverage for this album
Decapolis 2001Reviewed by Tom BastianTooth and Nail. The Jersey-based, girl-fronted, punk-influenced pop band's third album, was recorded and produced by Stephen Egerton and Bill Stevenson (Descendents/All) at their studio in Colorado. Check out their web site at www.element101.com Element101 has brought us an album that lends a breath of fresh air to a genre that has definitely been done over and over again. On Stereo Girl Element…Decapolis 2001Reviewed by ChrisTooth and Nail. The Jersey-based, girl-fronted, punk-influenced pop band's third album, was recorded and produced by Stephen Egerton and Bill Stevenson (Descendents/All) at their studio in Colorado. Check out their web site at www.element101.com There aren't enough bands these days who don't just sound like a mish-mash of other bands and influences, but who come out with something fresh, unique,…The Phantom Tollbooth 2001Reviewed by Matthew RiddleThere are many, many, many, bands in this world, some good, some not. We all compare bands to other bands: "They sound a lot like...." In reviews, I often list a few artists of similar style and sound to give you, the assiduous reader of my ramblings, an idea of what to expect when the reviewed album is listened to. I admit that with Element 101 I got nothing. This quintet from New Jersey plays a…Similar sounding releases
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