Man Overboard

Unknown by many, Man Overboard, the newest music sensation to hit the pop-punk scene is making a name for itself and quickly at that. The band has released three demos in the past two years, two of them sold-out EP’s and a split record done with punk band Transit.

This week they are releasing their first full-length album called “Before We Met: A Collection of Old Songs.”

Now it may not be a completely new album, Man Overboard’s following has listed them as Abolsutepunk.net’s band to watch, with more news coming from the band every week. They are already filming their first music video, are getting 100,000 plus hits on their songs on their Myspace and now, have their first in-store release.

The first half of “Before We Met” is the five songs from their out of print EP “Hung Up on Nothing,” and the other five tracks are an eclectic mix of songs that were never released as well as some online tracks.

Only one track on “Before We Met” hits over three minutes. The style and structure of the album is done in the classic punk tradition, making it short, sweet and to the point. They use some of the best gang vocals and chants heard in a long time, as well as catchy choruses and sing along melodies.

The entire album is only the beginning of the band, getting their older material out of the way so they can begin working on a new full-length album, or their debt album that will soon leave listeners stunned.

However there is no news as to when we can expect their debut, “Before We Met” will have to suffice, but it won’t be hard since every track is recorded to perfection.

Check These Songs: “Love Your Friends, Die Laughing,” “Dreaming,” “Arlington Drive”