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I think that it's quite evident that not all music is good music but there's always room for improvement. When given the right tools, an artist can make one of the most astonishing projects ever. The D4 is one of those artists. They have the basics of music down pat, but they need to improve upon their style to become a top-notch band. The music is very childish in the sense that my 4 year-old nephew could come up with better lyrics than what they're working with. It's almost as if they felt that since the music was good, people wouldn't actually pay attention to what they're saying. That's so not true. This album is proof that if they took just a little more time to work out the kinks, they could have had a hit.

This band is good at making party songs. Just something that you could listen and rock out to, since no one actually pays attention to lyrical content at parties anyway. The tree perfect songs just for that occasion would be "Rock 'N' Roll Motherfucker", "Ladies Man" and "Party". They all have a good upbeat vibe and the beats come at you hard. It's almost impossible not to move to. Again the quality of the lyrical content is poor but that doesn't truly take away from the songs. They're all fast, loud and upbeat with catchy hooks.

If a rocking party is all you're after, then this is definitely the album for you. But if you actually like to sit back and enjoy music, then I advise that you stay far away from this album. They posses a strong rocking vibe but that's about all they can offer. All in all, this album isn't so bad but it's not that great either. They need a lot more practice, a class in songwriting and some vocal training so they can learn how to project a bit better but once that business is taken care of, there's no doubt in my mind that they'll turn heads. Who knows, they might be the next Sum 41.