We’ve got two albums from The Cretins (courtesy of my wife) that I recently re-packed away somewhere in a box in my garage, but before doing that I ripped them to MP3′s and gave ‘em a few listens. Those two albums from about 10 years ago are full of straightforward (i.e. uncomplicated and simplistic) pop-punk-n-roll that can be really fun but also over the top and 100% amateurish. Those feelings (also) pretty much sums up the first new album from Metal Murph and the boys in what seems like forever, More Stoopider. But despite not taking themselves or their music too seriously, there is no denying that The Cretins have packed as many catchy 4-chord pop punk songs as possible (19) onto More Stoopider. There are also guitar solos if you like that sort of thing. This album is in no danger of coming anywhere near my “best of 2009″ list, but it’s fun and a bit nostalgic for me. I mean, this sounds so much like 1997 it’s scary, plus “Let Me In” is a total Green Day ripoff.
MP3:
The Cretins - Let Me In
The Cretins - Breathe
How is “Let Me In” a Green Day rip-off? You can basically say that about any pop punk song that came out after “Dookie”. Same kind of music, same song structure. Their is no denying that Green Day is a huge influence of The Cretins, they’ll even tell you that; but I am sure “Let Me In” wasn’t written around any Green Day song. I think The Cretins may have stopped listening to Green Day once they started writing rock opera records.
PS Lead vocals on “Breathe” by Mr. Altman.
Because it sounds exactly like it is… That’s why.