The Completely Fictional History of This Great Nation of Canada
Cartridge Heart, 2025
9/10
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The Toronto pop-punkers The Mendozaz bring humor, hooks and plenty of ‘90s spirit to this concept album that’s not short on gang vocals, either.
“Fuck You: The Musical” opens with a blast of melodic and bouncy punk rock, where plenty of f-bombs are surrounded by Jonny’s razor sharp guitar, and “A Piercing Shriek Of Death” follows with Dic’s thumping drums that suit the blasts of rock as well as the soft moments.
Halfway through, “Kokanee Joe” recruits plenty of head-bobbin’ and toe tappin’ fun to the timeless pop-punk that invites clapping along, while “Late Stage 12 Gauge” spotlights Michael’s playful bass and vocals that harmonize with Jonny.
Residing close to the end, the furious “The Bell Tower Killer” chugs and gets a bit dreamy in its diverse climate, and “The Unlikely Legend Of Captain Fuchs” exits with marching band style drumming and plenty of scrappy songwriting that you’ll be singing along to pretty quick.
As someone who at some point in their life would consider themselves an expert in the area of pop-punk, I feel quite confident that if anything related to Fat Wreck Chord, Lookout Records or Hopeless Records gets you riled up, well, you’re going to love The Mendozaz.
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