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Scream Hello
Smart & Stupid

Red Leader (2008) Jason

Scream Hello – Smart & Stupid cover artwork
Scream Hello – Smart & Stupid — Red Leader, 2008

Super melodic emo-pop with wimpy vocals. Your girlfriend is going to like this band more than you will. It's cute and catchy but a bit too sugary sweet for me. I like the fact that it reminds more of The Get Up Kids and The Promise Ring than any of that garbage clogging up the stages of Warped Tour with names like Paramore and whatever Fearless Records is releasing as of late.

7.0 / 10Jason • October 6, 2008

Scream Hello – Smart & Stupid cover artwork
Scream Hello – Smart & Stupid — Red Leader, 2008

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