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Tracklist
01. Gasoline
02. Never Say Die / When You’re Young
03. I Think That the World…
04. Ghosts on the Boardwalk
05. Airport Security
06. Badass
07. The Mental Bits
08. Dubs Says True
09. Boogie Woogie Downtown
10. Big Eyes
11. We All Sing Along
12. Like the Sun

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Ghosts on the Boardwalk is the eighth album from The Bouncing Souls. It was released on Chunksaah Records, the band's own label, on January 12, 2010. It is the band's first album in nearly four years, the longest gap between albums in The Bouncing Souls' career. The album features 12 songs which were originally released as digital singles and 7" EPs as part of the 20th Anniversary Series.

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New Jersey's Bouncing Souls have been plying their brand of energetic, carefree hardcore since the late 1980s, and THE GOLD RECORD, released on Epitaph in 2006, is a testament to their longevity. The Bouncing Souls have a generous head start on the legions of punk-pop bands of the mid-2000s, and their amped-up, anthemic songs prove it. While the tunes on THE GOLD RECORD don't shy away from memorable melodies, there is a sense of muscle and purpose here that's lacking in many contemporary punk bands. From "The Gold Song" to "For All the Unheard," this collection shows a band that's earned its stripes and wears them proudly.

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Tracklist
"Apartment 5F" – 2:10
"Kids and Heroes" – 2:53
"New Day" – 3:41
"Sing Along Forever" – 1:35
"Born Free" – 1:23
"Inside Out" – 2:24
"Simple Man" – 4:19
"Better Days" – 2:13
"Night Train" – 3:01
"Todd's Song" – 2:06
"Blind Date" – 2:21
"Highway Kings" – 1:49
"Anchors Aweigh" – 2:10
"I Get Lost" – 2:57
"The Day I Turned My Back On You" – 2:49
"I'm from There" – 9:39

In a contemporary landscape where what passes for "punk" is often little more than a watered-down, mega-mall version of the mighty music that once horrified authority figures the world over, it's nice to know that some bands can still rock with ...    Full Descriptionthe same pre-irony, heart-on-the-sleeve sensibility that characterized the genre's greatest moments. On ANCHORS AWAY, the Bouncing Souls forego faddish Blink 182-esque smarminess in favor of a holy racket that sounds like the best mid-1980s CBGB's matinee that never was. In addition, the band has a keen sense of melody and guitar texture that perfectly frame the songs' '77 Clash-like shout-a-long choruses. Best of all, vocalist Pete Steinkopf spits out the lyrics with a desperate sincerity rarely heard since the heyday of Black Flag and Husker Du. Young bucks take note: Green Day may have lighted the mainstream punk fire, but the Bouncing Souls are keeping the spirit of this once-noble genre burning bright.

The Bouncing Souls are back with a record that has taken them nearly seven years to complete... Well, not literally seven years, but Anchors Aweigh is definitely the end result of nearly a decade of musical evolution, refinement and growth. 17 tracks including the hidden track 'The Fall Song', packaged in a digipak. Epitaph. 2003.

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Track listing
The Bouncing Souls songs
Punks in Vegas (The Bouncing Souls) – 2:36
No Security (The Bouncing Souls) – 1:22
That's Youth (Justin Sane) – 3:04
Bryan's Lament (The Bouncing Souls) – 2:16
We're Coming Back (Cock Sparrer) – 3:10
Less Than Free (Sticks and Stones) – 4:11
Anti-Flag songs
America Got It Right (Justin Sane) – 2:56
Smash it to Pieces (Justin Sane) – 2:49
No Borders, No Nations (Anti-Flag, Chris #2) – 3:14
Gifts from America: With Love, the U.S.A. (Justin Sane) – 2:41
The Freaks, Nerds & Romantics (The Bouncing Souls) – 2:31
Ever Fallen in Love (Pete Shelley) – 2:44

The fourth volume in BYO's split series includes the fun New Jersey band Bouncing Souls, who write anthemic, singalong-type songs, and the radical leftist band Anti-Flag, performing a few of each other's tunes, some originals, and several covers. Bouncing Souls are best appreciated live. Their albums tend to all sound similar, though this would be a better-than-average collection from them, especially their covers of Cock Sparrer's "We're Coming Back" and Sticks and Stones' "Less Than Free." Bouncing Souls rock out pretty hard on these numbers and are definitely improving as a band. On the other hand, Anti-Flag is a political band with very little to say. Check out the lyrics to "America Got It Right." Is this supposed to be social commentary? How can you preach about politics when you have such serious issues with simplistic English grammar on your lyric sheet? Anti-Flag spews forth a kiddie version of political punk and can probably only be appreciated by the under-18 set. Still, they are learning to play their instruments better and deliver a not-completely awful take on the Buzzcocks' "Ever Fallen in Love With Someone (You Shouldn't've Fallen in Love With)." Volume three in this split-series, with Rancid and NOFX, is a much more worthwhile effort. - Adam Bregman.

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                                                                                                    Tracklist
That Song – 2:03
Private Radio – 2:13
True Believers – 2:31
Better Life – 1:50
The Something Special – 3:25
Broken Record – 2:50
Lifetime – 3:22
Manthem – 3:08
Break-up Song – 1:52
Streetlight Serenade (To No One)" – 2:04
Late Bloomer – 2:48
No Comply – 1:58
Gone – 4:07

Pulling together the pusillanimous power of the Ramones, the anthemic shoutalong choruses of Sham 69, the riff sensibilities of Social Distortion, while not sounding a speck like any of these bands, Bouncing Souls deliver up high-octane melodic punk as its meant to be played. Fast, hard, and with more concern for passion than proficiency, the quartet remains a welcome reminder of punk's true soul. Beyond the politics and societal polemics, punk was about kids picking up instruments and slamming out songs for other kids. Talent was a plus, but not a prerequisite, having a point to make about something, anything, even if it wasn't blindingly brilliant, was. Bouncing Souls know this implicitly, and always have, which is why their focus is on energy and attitude. Sure, the odd bum chord or off-tempo beat may slide in to How I Spent My Summer Vacation, but unlike the slick purveyors of punk-by-numbers for the MTV masses, the quartet doesn't go back for the second or third take, not if the feeling is already in place. So, there are no grand philosophies or political stances here, the band preferring to speak directly to young people's lives. So, if you find the infectious "That Song" trite, with its heartfelt lyrics about music shaping one's life, or "Streetlight Serenade," a tribute to the singer's BMX bike, silly, well it just goes to show your teenaged years are far behind you. The Souls are no longer teenagers, either, but they've retained their exuberance, and their memories are strong enough to perfectly recall the concerns and joys of youth. Especially the job, a feeling that sets every track afire. Friendship, relationships, finding oneself, and growing up are the prevalent themes, and the great insight is the lack of insight. There are no answers to be found, just a reflection of ordinary life's adventures, and if the band has a philosophy, it's to enjoy it to the hilt. And that's precisely how summer vacations should be spent. - Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide.

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Hopeless Romantic – 2:12
87 – 3:27
Kid – 2:50
Fight to Live – 2:58
Bullying the Jukebox – 3:48
You're So Rad – 1:19
Night on Earth – 4:54
Monday Morning Ant Brigade – 2:24
¡Olé! – 3:04
Undeniable – 2:37
Wish Me Well (You Can Go to Hell) – 2:56
It's Not the Heat, It's the Humanity – 2:14
The Whole Thing – 5:13

Those of you who miss the irreverently hard-rocking sound of the Misfits would do well to hear this album. Mixing loud, power-chord-laden hard rock, punk (circa '77/'78) and outrageously catchy power-pop-tinged melodic hooks, the Bouncing Souls deliver tales of heartache with a defiant smirk. Drums pound, the guitars are terse and the vocals are as youthfully snotty as early Ramones, Replacements or Dead Boys. The sing-along choruses are infectious as sports cheers and the lyrics are sarcastic in a juvenile manner (and that's meant as a compliment--check out "Bullying the Jukebox"). HOPELESS ROMANTIC doesn't break any new ground, but it does remind one how much FUN rock & roll can be.
CMJ (5/3/99, p.27) - "...The intoxicatingly catchy HOPELESS ROMANTIC is the most accessible offering of the quartet's 12-year career. The band leans a little more on its pop sensibilities, offering up plenty of delicious melodies..."
Melody Maker (4/24/99, p.38) - 4 out of 5 stars - "...big phat production and songs worthy of Jonathan Richman or Paul Westerberg at their prime. Sorta classic and really quite a find..."

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Tracklist
Cracked – 1:56
Say Anything – 1:16
Kate Is Great – 2:54
Lowlife – 1:16
Chunksong – 1:08
East Side Mags – 1:06
The Toilet Song – 1:23
Single Successful Guy – 1:58
Whatever I Want (Whatever That Is)" – 1:23
Serenity – 2:25
Party At 174 – 1:53
Holiday Cocktail Lounge – 2:01
The Screamer – 1:57
East Coast Fuck You! – 1:01
I Like Your Eyes – 1:02
Shark Attack – 1:22

All but forgotten, the self-titled third full-length from New Jersey's Bouncing Souls never made much of an impact, yet it still has more highlights than it does embarrassing mistakes. A little rougher around the edges than the group's earlier recordings, the record opens with the near disorienting hardcore attack of "Cracked" before settling into some much more familiar territory. The back to back pop-punk bounce of "Say Anything" and "Kate Is Great" are probably the two most impressive tracks on the record, and once they are taken care of, the band lapses into some less than inspiring punk rock. It certainly isn't poor, but in light of the wry upbeat numbers the band has churned out before and after this record, it is just not up to par. "Holiday Cocktail Lounge" and the anthemic "East Coast! Fuck You!" close out the record on a high note, but over the course of the 16 tracks there is little that could be called ambitious and plenty that doesn't even merit a mention. A great pop-punk force, the Souls have proven themselves time and time again, but even the best have a bad day and this LP seems to represent that. Souls fans will still enjoy most of the rockin' tunes that Greg Attonito and company bash out this time around, but newcomers might want to stick with the other recordings for a better sense of what this group is all about. - Peter J. D'Angelo, All Music Guide.

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Tracklist
Lamar Vannoy – 3:04
No Rules – 1:10
The Freaks, Nerds, and Romantics – 2:32
Argyle – 2:35
"All Of This and Nothing" – 0:55
The BMX Song – 1:57
Quick Chek Girl – 2:52
Headlights Ditch – 0:43
Here We Go – 1:58
Born To Lose – 2:07
Moon Over Asbury – 1:45
The Ballad Of Johnny X – 2:06

With a lot more energy and "oomph!" to go along with their East Coast angst, the Bouncing Souls return with their second album, Maniacal Laughter. The songs are a lot faster, and the occasional down-on-their-luck attitude still lingers, but at the same time they celebrate the joys of going on tour, friendship, and constantly reminiscing about the old days. With that lyrical content alone in mind, the Souls have the ability to bring everyone together in one room regardless of their differences or musical tastes. And with their soundtrack to go along with these words, dancing and chanting along to even their Johnny Cash cover of "Born to Lose" is inevitable. - Mike DaRonco, All Music Guide.

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Tracklist
I Like Your Mom – 0:47
The Guest – 2:16
These Are The Quotes From Our Favorite 80's Movies – 1:57
Joe Lies (When He Cries) – 3:50
Some Kind Of Wonderful – 2:35
Lay 'Em Down And Smack 'Em, Yack 'Em – 1:38
Old School – 3:48
Candy – 2:36
Neurotic – 2:54
Inspection Station – 1:56
Deadbeats – 2:42
I Know What Boys Like – 3:15

Pretty straightforward pop-punk with a backbone, the Bouncing Souls take slack from no one with their debut The Good, the Bad and the Argyle. Emerging out of the toxic swamps of New Jersey, the Souls take us back to the days of being a mischievous teenager without a care in the world. With songs that deal with the neuroses of daily life and healing a broken heart, a lot of their energy is spent paying tribute to the '80s. With constant references to John Hughes films ("Joe Lies When He Cries" and "These Are the Quotes from Our Favorite '80s Movies") and even a cover of the Strangeloves's "I Want Candy" (which was also covered by Bow Wow Wow) this album provides the perfect background music for any party atmosphere. - Mike DaRoncoAlternative Press (5/95, p.64) - "...obvious valedictorians of the Ramones School of Songwriting based on speed alone....Although the song titles at times become too clever for the material involved....the Bouncing Souls really know how to let loose. In other words, another case of `slam, bam, thank you ma'am' attitude put to good use..."

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