The Benjamins have a wildly upbeat and positive sound; it’s this sort of mid-winter Wisconsin optimism (the band is from Milwaukee). It’s punk-rock in the Lagwagon fashion. They sound a bit like Weezer, I guess. The lyrics are smart, funny and somewhat depressed. The optimism and a teen-movie romanticism shines through, though. Everything about this album should make you smile. I got the album at the 2001 Warped Tour from the band’s booth. They gave me a bunch of other trinkets, too, but the beer bottle opener broke and the bumper sticker ended up on the front of my computer. It is a shame they have since broken up.

Track listing:

1. Couch
2. Wonderful
3. Sophia on the Stereo
4. Dr. Frank was Right
5. Shine
6. Clover
7. Riverwest Creeps
8. Weather’s here, Wish You were Beautiful
9. Gave it Away
10. Little Tin Heart

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