3.5 stars out of 5 - "...Straightforward fast-paced pop with rough thrash edges....proving that the snarky rock&roll nerd with more chops than the jocks was not just a mid-'90s phenomenon...", 3 stars out of 5 - "...Brendan B Brown has a way with an endearing tale and his band's debut album lasts for 33 stodge-free minutes....The single 'Teenage Dirtbag' will be a huge hit..."