(c) 1999 Asianman Records
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Add two parts Go-Go’s one part teen angst, smack ‘em together and label ‘em Made In Japan and you’ve got the power girl punk from Japan’s latest export Softball. I don’t want to come across as sexist, but I generally don’t listen to a lot of “girl” music. But damnit I like Softball. They have spunk and energy and punky Clash like sensibility. throughout the entire CD I’m kept marvelously entertained. the tunes are very heavily accented so that I can’t make out a majority of the lyrics, yet I find myself wanting to sing along even if only phonetically. If you like your punk a little on the poppy side and you’ve ever found yourself singing along to the Go-Go’s, add a little international flavor to your life and listen to softball. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed.
–Jerry Actually
#1 by Chris on May 31, 2009 - 4:01 pm
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Latest export? WTF? Softball broke up a few years ago. Moe is in Akaikane.
#2 by Jerry Actually on May 31, 2009 - 4:07 pm
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This review is from 1999 and was re-posted as part of the !upstarter 10 year anniversary. Sorry for any confusion.