In honor of Fireworks releasing
their long anticipated album “Oh, Common Life”, I thought it would be an appropriate
time to review what I believe to be one of the definitive albums in
contemporary pop-punk. “Gospel” was released almost 3 years ago to
overwhelmingly positive critical reception. Prior to “Gospel”, Fireworks had
existed as a New Found Glory-esque easycore band and their previous releases
never garnered much attention in the scene, but “Gospel” completely changed
people’s perception of the band. Fireworks unveiled surprisingly impressive guitar
work, pop inspired melodies, and a less-nasally, improved version of frontman Dave
Mackinder before suddenly disappearing after playing Warped Tour 2012. However,
despite their unfortunately long hiatus, “Gospel” began to gain a reputation as
essential listening for newcomers to the genre. Mackinder’s lyrics are sincere
and relatable, and his ability to make fascinating stories out of mundane
problems is one of the most enjoyable parts of the album. To anyone who has not
listened to Fireworks, or are trying to understand the hype around “Oh, Common
Life”, make sure to listen to this album. I honestly believe that in 10 years,
this will be considered a classic.
-Jack
Tracklist
1. Arrows
2. I Was Born in the Dark
3. X's on Trees
4. We're Still Pioneers
5. Teeth
6. Oh, Why Can't We Start Old and Get Younger
7. Summer
8. Life Is Killing Me
9. I Am the Challenger
10. Paintings of Paul Revere
11. I Locked My Time Capsule
12. The Wild Bunch
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