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Oh, Boys Like Girls. With their eponymous debut for Red Ink, the Boston quartet marks its entry into the effervescent world of sugary, emo-blasted pop/rock. They've got the gleaming guitars, urgent vocals, and driving rhythms propelling three-minute ditties about their hearts, their girls, and those girls who just like to toy with their poor hearts. But unlike similarly styled bands, Boys Like Girls are largely lacking much of anything that could either separate them from the pack or, at the very least, give them more substance to appeal to more than just the teenaged girls who will be singingmore… along enthusiastically at shows while secretly pining for the shaggy-haired, boyish clan. Boys Like Girls are simply without the overwhelming catchiness of the All-American Rejects or the unbridled enthusiasm of the City Drive. Instead, listeners are left with a pretty marginal offering that is catchy (but not really) and enthusiastic (but actually coming across more like strained yearning). Even the few standouts — like the summer drive of "The Great Escape" and "Heels Over Head" — will be pretty hard to recall by the lukewarm album's end. Regardless, those looking for a quick fix will surely eat up the likes of Boys Like Girls. However, it's hard to imagine any satisfaction lasting very long before a stomach ache sets in and leaves those wishing they'd grabbed a different album off the shelf to begin with.

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Boys Like Girls - Boys Like Girls (2006) Retail CD

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