How many times have you been sitting around thinking, I wish there was a new pop punk band/record I could listen to? My guess is that not too many people are raising their hands, and well, who can blame you. Stellar Kart has already released one fairly solid (although pretty straight forward) record, and to follow it up they released a little bit better second one.

With nothing against the band, or the genre, this release is just average. In the same way Simple Plan or Good Charlotte at one point may have grabbed some of your listening time, so Stellar Kart now takes the stage. â┚¬Ã…”Always Waitingâ┚¬? Sounds very familiar, think Blink-182, in the verses, and almost moves away from it in the choruses yet there is always this little voice saying â┚¬Ã…”I think Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve heard this beforeâ┚¬?. Not all the tracks are as familiar though, with some of the better ones being â┚¬Ã…”Angels In Chorusâ┚¬?, â┚¬Ã…”Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢m Pretty Goodâ┚¬?, and â┚¬Ã…”Activateâ┚¬?.

The vocals are very solid and easy to listen to. The guitars are strong and in your face when they need to be, and the drums are spot on every time. Production is top notch and completes the pretty pop punk package very well.

Iâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve said it before, but I do think that this band is a good listen. Whether you they are guilty pleasure for you, or youâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢ve been a fan for years, I think most people will find something they like about this record. Itâ┚¬Ã¢”ž¢s average and overdone, yet it is just done so well.

Tracklisting

1. Procrastinating
2. Activate
3. Me And Jesus
4. Lose Control
5. Hold On
6. Always Waiting
7. Only Wanted
8. Finding Out
9. Wishes And Dreams
10. I’m Pretty Good
11. I Wanna Live
12. Angels In Chorus