THE WAKE UPS
Wanna Meet the Wake Ups? (Laughing Outlaw)
Reviewed by Holly Day

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The saddest thing about globalization is that all these bands from all over the world are starting to sound the same. See, I never would have guessed this band was from Australia, because they really just sound like one more teen pop-punk band from California, with hoppy bouncy percussion, shouted-sung vocals about love'n'stuff, and the requisite melodic harmonizing interludes to balance off the loud parts and make it palatable for those less-than-angry crowds. Really, if anyone wants to do civilization a favor, someone should start something like the Shaman Project like they have with the Yamomamo Indians in South America, where a group of promising youngsters are completely isolated from civilization and allowed to practice their art without interference from modern culture. Maybe then there'd be a little diversity in the international music scene, instead of everyone following the same damned bouncing ball.

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© 2002 - Holly Day