Haiku Reviews #4: "Not Enough Time To Write A Real Review Before Work Tomorrow Edition"

Haiku Reviews: In which Nate Adams uses the ancient art of (Chinese? Japansese? Mexican?) poetry and reviews albums in a 5-7-5 format. Is it laziness, or NEW ZEN CRITICISM? Be the judge or submit your own, assface! Contact Nate on Twitter or at mrdogg45@gmail.com)

Artist: The Bouncing Souls
Album: The Gold Record

Seven great anthems.

Some bad lyrics, two duds.
Happy Birthday, Souls

*****

Artist: Badly Drawn Boy
Album: Is There Nothing We Could Do? (Music Inspired By The Motion Picture: The Fattest Man In Britain)

Soundtrack work is fine
for this one time wunderkind,
relaxed and laid back.

*****

Artist: Passion Pit
Album: Manners

Attention teen girls:
Please stop liking bands I like,
it makes me feel weird

*****

Artist: Banner Pilot
Album: Collapser

Sure, it sounds the same.
Best made pop-punk since D4.
Collapser: Must-Buy.

*****

Artist: Do Make Say Think
Album: The Other Truths

The best post-rock band
makes another another album of
songs to help you live.