less than jake ALBUM REVIEW

Less Than Jake - Hello Rockview (1998)

Less Than Jake's 2nd studio album, and despite an evident drop in energy to their previous album, a losing streak, a constant enthusiasm is maintained throughout the album, and a noticeable improvement in lyrics is present. Highlights include 'Help Save The Youth Of America From Exploding', 'History Of A Boring Town', and 'Five State Drive'. A constant upbeat rhythm makes this album a smooth, uplifting listening experience, with each song managing to create its own identity yet Less Than Jake's iconic punk ska sound remains present all throughout. With each song being generally around 2 minutes, the album remains quite short, at roughly 38 minutes, but with this, the buzz of excitement is maintained, creating a thrilling album, one in which you can't help but tap your foot along.

Overall, I give this album an 8/10.