CD Review
Artist: Forever the Sickest Kids
Title: Underdog Alma Mater
Label: Universal
Released: April 29th, 2008 

3 Stars 

Reviewed By: Sarah Miller (Vancouver Correspondent - Canada)

Since forming a little over a year ago, Texas rockers Forever the Sickest Kids have had measurable success on the internet and last summer's Vans Warped Tour. An accidental purchase of a front page spot on the internet music site Pure Volume kick-started the band's considerable internet following and first brought them to the attention of record labels. Their first full length album, Underdog Alma Mater on Universal, hit stores April 29^th and their single ‘Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)' was featured in a recent episode of MTV's The Hills.  

The overall sound of the album is comparable to bands like Simple Plan or Relient K, full of catchy guitar riffs, tight harmonies, danceable synth beats and lyrics teenagers can relate to. While it may have all the staples of a good pop punk album, the sound is fairly unoriginal. Their debut single, ‘Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)' is upbeat and energetic, with an anthem-like chorus which is sure to be radio friendly, but not to set Forever the Sickest Kids apart from the crowd of pop punk bands already receiving airplay on radio and MTV. 

Still, Underdog Alma Mater is an upbeat and fun album, albeit a bit generic. It is perfect for teenagers to rock out to on the way to their summer jobs at the mall. Fans can catch Forever the Sickest Kids on this Summer's Alternative-Press tour, sponsored by Rockstar Energy Drink.

Suggested Downloads: Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone); Believe Me, I'm Lying 

Track List:
Whoa Oh! (Me vs. Everyone)
Hey Brittany
My Worst Nightmar
Believe Me, I'm LyingThe Way She Moves
She's a Lady
Uh Huh
Phone Call
BreakdownThat for Me
Coffee Break
Catastrophe