With “Mutiny” Set Your Goals released one helluva fun album three years ago. Question was if they could top it now that people knew what they were in for and the surprise had worn off. The answer is yes. Set Your Goals who have since then switched labels and now get to call Brett Gurewitz daddy, now rightfully get to call themselves the new kings of hardcore influenced poppunk as far as I’m concerned.
“This Will Be The Death Of Us” is 38 minutes of pure fun with uptempo rhythms, numerous gang vocals, more melodic riffs than you can shake a stick at and of course, the dual vocal attack of Jordan Brown and Matt Wilson. These dudes have somehow found the perfect balance between aggression and melody and other than Paramore’s Hayley Williams throwing in the lamest guest appearance ever, this is pretty much a flawless and extremely smooth ride. I Am Avalanche’s Vinnie Caruana, New Found Glory’s Chad Gilbert and Turmoil’s Jon Gula all help out on a song as well even though this really wasn’t unnecessary. Set Your Goals more than prove they don’t need anyone else to write the poppunk album of the year. A Day To Remember can learn a thing or two from these guys.
Score: 8.5 out of 10
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