Future of the Free World Is Riding on This One

Driving East | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 15, 2008)
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: The Militia group
• ASIN: B00127R7MO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #397,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing for a Militia Group release, March 8, 2008

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Skyharbour (Temecula, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Future of the Free World Is Riding On This One (MP3 Download)

I had never heard of the term Powerpop until Fall Out Boy came on the scene. Fusing the attitude of Punk Rock, Pop Punk, Rock, Pop and (gasp!) good vocals was a fresh idea back in 2003. Unfortunately, this led to market saturation and tons of bands that took on the Powerpop label. Which leads us to Driving East and their new album, The Future of the Free World is Riding On This One out on The Militia Group.

It's not that this is a BAD record. There's solid production, the band can play & Barrett Mullins can sing. But, we've heard all this before and in most cases we've heard it done better. I'm not going to be all doom and gloom, this is a marketable record and I'm positive it will and has sold a ton of records. There are plenty of people who will eat this up. With that said, though, I don't think there is much that stands out to make this a memorable record.

Driving East have released a slightly above average album with The Future of the Free World is Riding On This One and with The Militia Group's back catalog of great bands, I was expecting more. In my opinion, Driving East's The Future of the Free World is Riding On This One is predictable Powerpop that doesn't contribute anything new to the table.

Stand Out Tracks:

"Baby (just a little bit)"

"Backseat"