School Boy Humor – School Boy Humor – Review

Release Date: February 24th, 2009
Record Label: Vagrant Records
Genre: Pop Punk

The music of School Boy Humor, as well as various other bands of the burgeoning pop-rock scene, has been on my radar for the past few months. Naturally, I was thrilled upon hearing about the band’s dealings with Vagrant Records and the speedy release date of their self-titled debut. School Boy Humor‘s smart, compelling pop/rock music couldn’t come at a better time as it’s starting to warm up outside and kids are anxiously awaiting summer.

While School Boy Humor is still surely a band in its youth with this being their first full-length record, they could certainly teach some of their contemporaries a few things. Instead of aimlessly banging out endless power chords and pop-punk anthems, these guys have a penchant for captivating guitar lines and intricate instrumentation. Moreover, the spotless vocal stylings of their frontman are seemingly tailor-made for the band’s mellow pop propensities.

Standout tracks like “Camera Shy” and the achingly beautiful “What If” are a testament to the band’s noteworthy songwriting ability. In fact, the disc has 13 tracks but each are charming little pop/rock cuts. Though rock ‘n roll may run through our veins, School Boy Humor is something you can bring home to meet the parents and that can’t be half bad, can it? ~Staff

Score: 4/5

Track Listing:
1. Paint Me Envy
2. Camera Shy
3. Turn It Up
4. Please Stand Up
5. Good To Meet You
6. This Is Your Life
7. Cheating Myself
8. Don’t Look Back
9. This World
10. Everyone Who Breathes
11. Let’s Talk Trust
12. What If