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The band's most cohesive album to date, blends quirky new wave melodie with the band's hometown signature punk rock sound, concreted with their uniquely sarcastic humor.
Their fanatical cadre will love that Charge!! ends the Aquabats' nearly six-year album drought. But the combo's hiatus has also refocused its musical and ideological attack. Intact are the pop references, zany in-jokes, and Batman villain fetishism. And the album has more exclamation points per syllable than the average lad's mag cover. (One song is simply called "Waterslides!") But Charge!! is much more rewarding musically. It doesn't loiter awkwardly between punk, pop, ska, and broad humor -- it keeps the pressure on with a catchy guitar- and keyboard-driven blend of anthemic choruses and appropriately squawky elements. Enjoyment of the Aquabats will still depend on your tolerance for gimmickry. But Charge!! has hooks and its eyes on the prize. A lot of guys have written songs about teenage dirtbags and losers getting lucky. But their subtext is usually a whiny one, like they know it's all a fantasy. Not the Aquabats. "Nerd Alert!" is not a wistful sigh but a proud call to arms. MC Bat Commander reclaims the title cliché over a kicky cross of Nerf Herder and Sparks (with sly references to the Revenge of the Nerds soundtrack), and lyrics like "The revolution has begun/So raise your fist and take a stand/With your super cool wristbands!" align "Alert!" with the 21st century's tech- and gaming-heavy "geek cool" movement. "Look at Me (I'm a Winner)!" is a shiny plastic Weezer/Cheap Trick romp; it has some terrific lyrical imagery in the line "Four radios blastin' classic rock/And they're pointing at you!" Meanwhile, "Meltdown!," "Fashion Zombies!," and "Plastic Lips!" are concise slices of new wave-inspired pop that retain that particular Aquabatian flair for the totally wiggy. Older fans might miss the horn sections or heightened theatrics. But Charge!! does geekdom proud. It proves it's possible to put "hilarious," "solid songwriting," and "mechanical ape" in the same sentence. ~ Johnny Loftus
The Aquabats: MC Bat Commander (vocals); Chainsaw (guitar); Jimmy the Robot (saxophone, keyboards); Crash McLarson (bass guitar); Ricky Fitness (drums).
Aquabats Charge!! Songs | 1. | Now, Stand Back For Your Own Safety! |
| 2. | Fashion Zombies! |
| 3. | Stuck in a Movie! |
| 4. | Tiger Rider vs. The Time Sprinkler! |
| 5. | Nerd Alert! |
| 6. | Plastic Lips! |
| 7. | Look at Me, I'm a Winner! |
| 8. | Hot Summer Nights Won't Last Forever! |
| 9. | Meltdown! |
| 10. | Mechanical Ape! |
| 11. | Demolition Rickshaw! |
| 12. | Waterslides! |
| 13. | Awesome Forces! |
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Charge!! Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Rawr Blah Blah.
Ah ha... you silly kids. If you know absolutely anything about the Aquabats, you'll know that they are NOT ska. They don't label themselves as ska, and most of all, when asked, they'll flat out deny it. Just because they have some horns, doesn't make them religiously ska. Just like fast, sloppy guitar playing doesn't make you metal.
The album was genious, and literally the essence of The Aquabats. I fell in love with literally every track, and I really think this goes to show how far the aquabats have come. It's a different sound, but in a good way.
Submitted by suicideasylum (Pittsburgh, PA, USA)
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 Upsetting
In a word, Charge! is upsetting. The Aquabats have headed down the same street that NOFX did; they've completely abandoned ska. It's undenyable that some of the songs on Charge! are catchy, but none of them can compare to the upbeat, energy filled tracks previously recorded on Fury. I expected much more.
Submitted by Crista (PSJ, FL, USA)
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most excellent
HEY THIS IS A GREAT CD YOU IDIOTS EVEN WITHOUT THE HORNS THE AQUABATS SCHOOL YOU!
Submitted by csc_infamous (san diego CA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No It's about time
Finally the Aquabats have a record label that supports them and appreciates the direction they have been heading for years. All these songs on CHARGE!! were written years ago, so I knew the horns would be absent, and I love it. I like ska, but the Aquabats are going to get much more respect without the horns. Don't waste another penny on a CD unless it's CHARGE!!
Submitted by fourbanger01 (Gilbert, AZ.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No A modern aqua cd for us modern bats
This is a very good cd. The lack of horns is dissappointing, but hey the synthezizer and keyboard are cool too. It is far better than the floating eye cd by far(their worst album in my opinion). I get the feeling that this cd is a more mature sound or direction the bats are going in. The humor is there, but it's not like "worms make dirt" kinda humor. If you have never listened to the aquabats and aren't inclined to like ska much, then pick this one up. You will not regret it. If you do enjoy ska, then pick up "The Fury" as I still consider it to be their best album(but then again i really like ska and horns!)
Submitted by markokabra (Corpus Christi, TX)
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Purchase Charge!! CD To buy, Click on price to add to cart | Fury Of The Aquabats CD (1997)
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