The Wonder Years return with a brand new 7”, their follow-up to last year's Get Stoked on it!. The record features four new tracks that are exclusive to this release.
The 7” starts off with a building intro before the band gets busy with “Solo & Chewy: Holdin' it Down.” Like their previous effort, we are treated to a mixture of pop melodies, pop-punk pogo riffs, and melodic hardcore sing-alongs. Thankfully though, the snyths that were so prevalent on the last recording are much more subdued here. The title-track and “You're not Salinger. Get Over it.” are more of the same, though the snyths a tad more obvious on these cuts, but not nearly as ridiculous as the debut.
Won't be Pathetic Forever is a vast improvement for The Wonder Years. There is still a lack of cohesiveness in the music that holds the band back. However, if their progression continues at this rate, the next release could be the one that hits big.
