The Undecided
The Undecided
Reviewed by Doug Van Pelt
This Canadian outfit plays a pop punk style that's almost reminiscent of sugar pop from the 60's. The vocals sound real nice, and the guitars are produced pretty clean. They find a nice way to incorporate feisty music with lyrics like, "And through everything remember / what's important in your life / you're saved by grace / never let anything take His place." Much like the kings of pop punk (MxPx), the band can break a song down with kind of a bop feel and then slam away in 4/4 time. Not to be compared to Jimmy Eat World, this is still very much punk. Fans of Dogwood and Slick Shoes might enjoy the melodic leanings of vocalist Matt Fast. It's hard to wax eloquent when you hear an album like this. It's all done very well. The songs are strong, the hooks are there, the playing backs it up, but this genre has certainly been explored by many a band.
For breaking new ground, the jury is still out on The Undecided. On musical strength alone, they score very high. I like 'em.