Slick Shoes Broadcasting Review
Rating: 4 out 5
I grew up in a religious home and part of my journey
involved not listening to a lot of secular music for a time. While I never
really followed that, it meant that I was always digging through the proverbial
crates looking for anything Christian alternative. That’s where I found Slick
Shoes’ first EP with just a few songs they had me hooked. They would then
release “Rusty” and blow me away with pop punk glory. The band would go on to
put out some quality records, and continue to grow into a pop punk mega power,
even though they seemed to lack that next level success that you’d get from bands
like MXPX or New Found Glory. Regardless of all that, they still managed to put
a staple on the pop punk world, crossing over from Christian music into the
mainstream at times.
With the 2019 release of “Broadcasting”, the band put together
21 tracks of live music, and it features something from every iteration of the
band’s storied career. There is no wasted moment on the record, not a lot of
banter, and the crew blow through their set with relative ease. They know what
the audience wants and they deliver on it with passion and unique sound. The quality
of the record is good, it sounds great, recorded nicely, and you get a sense of
being there at the House of Blues where it was recorded. Through the 21 tracks,
you are treated to a best of Slick Shoes, and you never end up lacking in the
release. It’s truly a magical record and one that doesn’t get enough praise, if
you ask me.
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