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Do yourself a favor; the next time you hear about a Captain Overreact
show, clear your schedule, call your friends, and get yourself there.
You won’t be disappointed. Just imagine a band that combines the
brisk vocals from the Descendents, the wackiness of Danger Bob, the
synthetic sounds and lyrical genius of Reggie and the Full Effect, and
the fun and energy of any pop-punk band. It’s hard to describe
the sound specifically, but the band has labeled itself as “Efficient
Rock”.
Captain Overreact have recently put out their first recording, an EP
entitled “2 X Faster.” The EP includes six of their best
songs to date, starting off with a swanky song about a girl who loves
attention and free drinks, “She Drinky.” This first song
really introduces the listener to what Captain Overreact is all about:
poppy synth-rock that pours out a good time to everyone. The stand-out
song on the disc seems to be “Don’t Tell Me Never,”
a fast-paced rocker, laced with hooks and silly threats to an old lover.
The backbone of most of their songs is the catchy synth/keyboard sounds
of Theron Hawley, which provide a groovy mix to the rock & roll
platform. George Freitag, the charismatic front man, creates a sense
of urgency in his voice which makes the songs fun to sing along and
rock out to. Add in the catchy guitar riffs via Zack Land and the talented
drum skills of Rick Murphy and you've got yourself a winner. Captain
Overreact quickly became one of our own personal favorite local bands
because of their unique sound and fun live shows.
Overall, this EP is proof that Captain Overreact has a place here in
the great music scene that we all share. It’s a remarkable achievement
for them and the only thing disappointing about it is that it's a mere
six songs long.
To find out more about the band check out their website at www.captainoverrect.net.
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