Posted by KB on 2/9/2026 to
Reviews In Brief
Ratboys is a good band, who drift from indie rock warbling to pop-punk with solid solos. "Singin' To an Empty Chair" didn't resonate with me like Printer's Devil did a few years back. I felt the songs and pacing were more muted and not as lively through the entire the album. That doesn't mean STAEC is a lost cause. The album begins brightly as one would expect, it just doesn't hold onto it especially on the longer tracks (except the solo on Burn It Down rages). Maybe with repeated listens it'll hit me.
Favorite Songs: Open Up, Know You Then, Anywhere, The World So Madly
