The Huntingtons take the Ramones-Clones thing to a new level this time with the lead vocals actually sounding like Joey Ramone, the ugliest man in rock and roll. So, this is Ramones, through and through. If you like that statement, you'll like the CD. If that's cheesy to you, then you'll hate it. Out of all the Ramones-Clones out there Huntingtons does the best job. Their previous attempts at being the Ramones had been decent, but this is way better.
There are two type of songs on here, the mid-tempo Ramones and the fast, almost hyper beat stuff. All the fast songs suck. Fortunately these songs are short. But so what, all the mid-tempo songs are so good, and this is the meat of the album. These songs are great. We see patience in song writing. These songs are loooong, they have guitar parts, and catchy melodies. They even have a song completely in a minor key, that's what I'm talking about.
The only thing keeping this back from being an "A-" or an "A" would be the fast songs, and some mid-tempos are B's not A's, still good, but just not A's. I've listened to this album a zillion times since I got it, that's prolly the best compliment I could give it.
B+
Other coverage for this album
The Phantom Tollbooth 2000Reviewed by Todd BallardThe underground boasts a few bands that have made a name for themselves through some type of schtick or another. The Make Up come to mind, and although Ian Svenonius looks and sounds a bit like Prince, make no mistake about it, the Make Up are their own "Gospel Yeh-Yeh." Unfortunately, the same cannot be said of the Huntingtons' previous albums or their latest release Get Lost. How do they make…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by TomWell yet another CD from the Huntingtons, what's this 3 in the past year? This time around Cliffy and Mikey take over the production, and do quite a good job. I think with every release, the Huntingtons sound more and more like the Ramones. The vocals especially sound like the Ramones on many of the songs on this CD. If you're a fan of that Queers/Ramones/Screeching Weasel style pop punk, then do…Decapolis 1999Reviewed by dmkJust try to review these guys without referring to the oft-mentioned "R"-band. Over the past 5 years, I've seen these guys grow into something fabulous, if not totally original. Not that they care. Nor do I or any of their fans. They are tighter than ever. This is the type of music you pop in your car stereo and blast all summer long. Cliffy, your band doesn't suck. It hasn't in a long time. This…Similar sounding releases
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