Maniacal Laughter - Bouncing Souls

'Maniacal Laughter' perhaps serves as proof of why the Bouncing Souls spent so much time on the previous album messing around rather than constructing complete songs, as their talents can't be described as anything above mediocre for the genre. Greg Attonito's vocals are reasonably irritating for the majority of this album as he opts for a squeakier register that's particularly loathsome when he enunciates choruses, but there are still enough genuine punk moments between the dull, medium-pace juvenile anthems to keep it interesting, if only just. This is certainly more of an authentic album than its predecessor, despite clocking in at only twenty-four minutes, ...  Read the complete review

Before the Bouncing Souls were signed up to Epitaph Records, they released this record on their own label Chunksaah Records. This second album focused on the punk sound that was to define the Souls over the years. Released in originally in 1995, it has since had new additions printed. The band on this album are as follows: Greg Attonito: Vocals 'The' Pete Steinkopf: Guitar Bryan 'Papillon' Kienlan: Bass Shal: Drums Tracks: Lamar Vannoy (3.04) Albums opens with this track, about a friend, music flows a nice pace, that introduces you to the Souls sound, another party tune with an "Oi, Oi, Oi" chant. ...  Read the complete review