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Smashmouth (2001)

Smash Mouth

Reviewed by Tom Sinclair | Dec 03, 2001

Tom Sinclair

Tom Sinclair is a senior writer for EW and has been called "the handsomest man in rock criticism'' (by his wife)

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EW's GRADE

A-

Details Release Date: Nov 27, 2001; Lead Performance: Smash Mouth; Genre: Rock

Image credit: Smash Mouth: John McMurtrie/Retna UK.

Smash Mouth

SMASHING BUMPKINS Sometimes daffy nice guys finish first

Jeez, Smash Mouth keep getting better and better. Their third CD, Smashmouth, is jam-packed with hooks, humor, and high jinks -- streamlined garage grooves (''She Turns Me On''), weird '70s soul homages (''Pacific Coast Party''), and dead catchy hum-along pop tunes (''Holiday in My Head''). It's ear candy, sure, but there's real Zen wisdom to be found in Steve Harwell's ''What, me worry?'' vocals and the band's sunny, goofball approach. You think I'm joking, don't you?

Originally posted Dec 03, 2001

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