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Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 07/31/2007
Does the world really need another sing-songy
pop punk band with a melodic sweet tooth? Upon hearing the 2007 release by
Tokyo Rose,
The Promise in Compromise, the answer to this crucial question is a resounding "yes." The group -- currently comprised of
Ryan Dominguez (vocals, guitar),
Chris Poulsen (bass), and
Jake Margolis (drums) -- follows the same recipe as countless other bands circa the early 21st century. If you need a check list (many can recite all the ingredients in their sleep by this point), this consists of
punk energy, speedy tempos, anthemic choruses, and
emo-esque song titles that could double as titles to poems red by a teen down at the local coffeehouse on open mic night (
"The Promise in Compromise," "A Pound of Silver is Worth Its Weight in Blood," etc.). And what do you know, the group even pens a song about the pros and cons of accepting female fans' advances (the
disco-fied
"We Can Be Best Friends Tonight, But Tomorrow I'll Be...").
~Greg Prato, All Music Guide
;)
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