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Track Listing
1. Queen and I, The
2. Shoot Down the Stars
3. New Friend Request
4. Clothes Off!!
5. Sloppy Love Jingle Pt.1
6. Viva la White Girl
7. 7 Weeks
8. It's OK, But Just This Once!
9. Sloppy Love Jingle, Pt.2
10. Bitters Block
11. Boys in Bands - (Interlude)
12. Scandalous Schoolastics
13. On My Own Time (Write On!)
14. Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast in America
15. Sloppy Love Jingle, Pt.3
16. Clothes Off!! - (Stress remix)
17. Viva la White Girl - (remix)
18. Machine and I - (Queen And I remix)
19. New Friend Request - (Papoose remix)
Album Notes
MVI is a "MusicVideoInteractive Disc."
Recording information: 2006.
The sophomore release by Gym Class Heroes, AS CRUEL AS SCHOOL CHILDREN, pushes the evolution of their organic, distinctive sound. Unlike most hip-hop acts, Gym Class Heroes are a live band, and the presence of electric guitar, burbling bass, and steady, breakbeat drumlines gives the quartet a fresh edge. The music has the immediacy of rock while maintaining the deep rootsiness of the best hip-hop. MC Travis lays down clever, conscious rhymes that recall the heyday of De La Soul and Tribe Called Quest, while the subject matter ("New Friend Request," for example, a song about MySpace) is decidedly contemporary. This bright, original effort ensures that Gym Class Heroes' star will continue to rise.
Industry Reviews
[N]othing short of classic....'Clothes Off!' is a delightful Prince-sounding funk-fest that will be lurking in your head for weeks.
3.5 stars out of 5 -- [T]he band knows all the nuances of post-frat rock. Their second album sounds alarmingly natural, cornering an oddly under-supplied market.
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