Appearances Wear Thin

by Whippersnapper

Overview

Although Whippersnapper would no doubt fit under the punk moniker, to leave it at that is such a great disservice. The Georgian five-piece does a great job of revolutionizing punk by meshing a mullet and a sleeveless shirt with a mystic wolf on it to the harmonies and progressive guitar stylings of Southern California punk. Songs like "To the Third Degree" and "23 Years" both come out of the gate like some Hesher headbanger's dream, but fall back into guitar parts built for a fan of Fat Wreck Chords. The two closest comparisons to Whippersnapper's mix of melody and testosterone would be Rise Against and even moreso, Greyarea. Great singalongs with power and groove, these are the songs made for warm, sunny driving days. The lyrics are intelligent and well delivered. Andy Munn's vocals are strong, somewhat throaty, and quite firm; they lose no time in finalizing the hooks the music delivers so well. An all-around quality album sure to please fans of high-octane punk with a need for some diversity and extra muscle. ~ Kurt Morris

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2002
Label:	Fueled By Ramen Records
UPC:	0645131204820
Rank:	120123

Tracks

1. To the Third Degree
2. Push Higher
3. Fine Line Life
4. 23 Years
5. Against Us All
6. Feeling Fine
7. Forever
8. Gone but Not Forgotten
9. One Last Fight
10. Don't Leave Me
11. Cold As Stone
12. I Was Only Dreaming...

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Whippersnapper   Primary Artist
Mike Fink   Guitar
Andy Munn   Vocals
Jason Joseph   Guitar

Technical Credits

The Reducer   Producer
Andy Baker   Producer,Mixing,Engineer
Roger Lima   Engineer,Producer
Reducer   Engineer,Mixing
Andy Munn   Composer,Photography