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No, of course, the Quebecers from POWERNAP lured me in with their pun; I can't resist certain types of humor. The funny montage with the 70s rockers along with cookies could have made it onto the cover, right? Or are they afraid of legal notices? Being sued by stars is, especially today, the best publicity one could wish for. Or perhaps from the confectionery industry. The legendary HAKLE FOICHT were unmatched in that regard, but I digress.
Musically, there's nothing old-fashioned hard rock here, rather it's more like old-fashioned emo punk, as one used to classify the music of HOT WATER MUSIC and JAWBREAKER back in the day. So not too fast, plenty of melody in the guitars, and vocals like lung cancer in its final stages. I've never been able to connect much with that. This music isn't bad, it's just never struck a chord with me. The same goes for POWERNAP; they leave me quite indifferent. The songs are well-written and flow nicely. Here and there, it seems to me that a dissonant chord is intentionally used to evoke nostalgia. And soon enough, the six songs are over, and little to nothing sticks with me. At least the guys seem not to take themselves too seriously, which is likable. But I'm missing some kind of aha moment. Anyone who has just been left by their significant other and wants to wallow melodically in their longing can give this EP a try.
