Here's another pop punk band that knows how to write good hooks. Fast paced and tight Hat Trick are. Lyrically, they find a real-person way to communicate from a believer's viewpoint, but the inclusion of the word for a female dog (the "b-word") to describe warfare was probably not a good choice, guys. It's too bad, because this is probably the best musical song on this disc, sounding like the perfect cross between Dogwood and The Julian Theory. Because of this lyrical decision, proceed with caution: It will be easy to fall in love with this band's music.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Justin W. JonesThree piece punk rock all up in your face. That's the gimmick from Hat Trick. With two million acknowledgments in the credits (slight exaggeration) from every punk band known to man, you would only expect to find multiple influences here. I heard hints of Blink 182, Lagwagon, MxPx, and yet this band was able to stand out as being unique amidst a world of sellouts. I thought the drummer was great,…
