The Bouncing Souls really turned a corner in 1999, writing a fun album full of charm. Their fourth record, which came out, put the band on the map further with an eclectic blend of punk and pop, with a focus on having fun. The band even admitted to writing silly songs for this record and put on their fun hats to deliver a blast of comedy alongside more serious matters. The band would release this record on Epitaph and join a lineup of bands that were getting a lot of attention at the time. “Hopeless Romantic” is easily accessible by any fan of alternative music, with a nod to punk along the way.
You don’t need to know the history of punk or be hardcore to enjoy the offerings that come across in 13 songs from “Hopeless Romantic”. The band really put together a good mix of tracks, 13 in total, on the release and focuses on sing-along style vocals, including the mighty “Ole”, “Kid”, and “Night on Earth”. That, of course, comes with the title track “Hopeless Romantic” and much more. Even though we are far removed from 1999, you can’t deny the power of this record, and the nod to punk and pop, all mixed into one good-sounding record.
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