Neck Deep has always been the band that wanted to do things their own way. They wore the phrase "Generic Pop Punk" as a badge of honor, seemingly daring people to underestimate them, now they ascended to the throne as the kings of pop punk.
2012's North saw Matchbox Twenty driving their pop-rock sound forward, magnifying the indelible melodies, crafty lyricism, and glorious hooks that have always defined their multi-platinum body of work.
The Dolls traffic in raspy-voiced, guitar-fueled rave-ups with a sentimental streak ... Nothing like a few hits of vinegar to make the gooey ballads go down. - RS