I Honestly Had Higher Expectations – Poke Da Squid Album Review, by Holly Homan

Qpj7dVI8xDqczCu3lG3aKC56c9OxE9Eed3Uyunre2f4,wusHWEsVFsMJy17aX9PQIRqSfBLS69OJppY8gs6HuLoPoke Da Squid’s new release, I Honestly Had Higher Expectations, is a very poppy album with heavy ska elements and even some harder rock. “Two Drunks Make It Write” starts things off. This song has some Blink 182 and a bit of Less Than Jake influences with catchy guitar hooks and even catchier harmonies. “I’m Going To Get You While You’re Sleeping” comes on a little harder but banters between a more harder punk sound and a pop sound.

“Panty Christ (No dogs no kitchen managers)” follows the same path as “I’m Going To Get You” and the album then falls into a snarling rant with “4 20 vs. 20.”

Poke Da Squid is a young band full of youthful exuberance and this album reflects that. Seattle is a town with many great and talented bands and Poke Da Squid have only enriched the Seattle market with their new album.

Holly Homan

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