Out of It “Dog Party”

If you like angsty pop-punk, clever lyrics, fast riffs, and tasty leads, Out of It might be your next favorite band…

Hailing from sunny Central Florida Out of It has been taking their high-energy live performance all over the South East since 2014. Taking cues from pop-punk royalty like Blink-182, Green Day, The Story So Far, Yellow Card, and Neck Deep, the quartet has successfully merged so many influences into a completely original sound that is marketable as hell.

“Dog Party” the new EP from Out of It was released on February 7th, 2020. I was lucky enough to be one of the 100 people crammed into a dive bar called “Grumpy’s” in Orlando for the hot, sweaty, loud, and incredibly fun release show.

Without further ado, let us dive in to “Dog Party” by Out of It!

Four Hundred and Twenty Eight Days – The intro track to the record opens with ominous, melodic guitar licks of guitarists Nick Hanus & Nick Roque. As their vocals slowly build anticipation for what’s about to come. This song does its job perfectly setting the stage for the album and flows perfectly into the next track “Sidewalks”. Kudos to the mastering engineer for creating such a seamless transition between the tracks.

Sidewalks: This song is the quintessential “Out of It” track. The dual-vocals of “the nicks” bounce off one another like a choir of pop-punk angels. If you’re into the dueling vocalist stylings of Blink-182, Taking Back Sunday, or Man Overboard, then I highly suggest checking out this track. “Sidewalks” welcomes in the next chapter of the band’s evolution, more mature and polished than any of their previous releases.

It’s Hard to Find Love on Craigslist: While that may be true, it’s not hard to fall in love with this track. The opening guitar work echoes the later work of “The Story So far” while the chorus is an all-star punk anthem reminiscent of legends All Time Low or Good Charlotte. The “two-step” verses are a welcome sight in any circle-pit, and this is truly a track that needs to be experienced live. Also keep an ear out for the guitar lick coming out of the breakdown/bridge which calls back and is reminiscent of Sidewalks, a brilliant tie in.

Pamplemousse: The longest track on the album and worth every dang second. Pamplemousee is a beautiful acoustic track which is sure to make its way into the ethos of iconic pop-punk anthems like “If It Means A lot To You” by A Day To Remember or “December” by Neck Deep. The complexity of the lyrics play out beautifully over the guitar chords. Towards the end of the song, there is an enormous build-up right into the explosive final chorus. Much like the lyrics: “Your Right Back Where You Started, In the First Place” is exactly where I was after the song ended, hitting repeat and starting it over again.

Charlie Brown Could’ve Made That Field Goal: Easily the catchiest song on the album. The intro guitar riff gets the listener JUICED UP. The sentiment of the lyrics is something anyone can relate to, wanting to quit your 9-5 and pursue your dreams, while telling off any naysayers and doubters. This song is the perfect punk “anti-work” anthem. The guitar work is 10/10 and I challenge you to listen to this song without wanting to get up and MOVE!

Overall Album Rating: 9/10 – This album is a huge step forward for Out of It. They have not only shown that they can write great music, but they’ve proven they can come back stronger release after release. My biggest criticism of the EP is that I wish there was one more track! I feel like one heavier song could have really made the EP a complete, well-rounded release. At this rate, Out of It is absolutely a band you NEED to keep an eye out for and has an extremely promising future. The band will be entering the studio this summer to record their third EP. I myself, and their legion of fans will be eagerly awaiting its release.