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Gym Class Heroes: The Quilt
Contributed By: Josh DaNewYork
Created On: Sunday, 07 September 2008
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Gym Class Heroes: The Quilt
The Quilt
Gym Class Heroes' eagerly anticipated third release, The Quilt, follows 2006's RIAA gold-certified As Cruel As School Children. Acclaimed for their unique approach to alternative hip-hop, Gym Class Heroes became an international sensation in 2007 with their #1 blockbuster hit, 'Cupid's Chokehold/Breakfast In America'. The Quilt will surely please fans or new comers to the band. The Quilt is not only worth the wait but it includes bangers for your subs, rap anthem hits, and the classic Gym Class Heroes everyone knows and loves.

Two years ago, Gym Class Heroes' kitschy, '80s-inspired formula made them pop stars, propelling their breakthrough CD, 2006's As Cruel as School Children, up the charts with hits like "Clothes Off!" and "Cupid's Chokehold." Now The Quilt finds them working with some of the biggest names in urban music (Busta Rhymes, The-Dream, Tricky Stewart, Cool & Dre) in a misguided effort to be taken seriously as a hip-hop band. The Roots they are not. As a rapper, frontman Travis McCoy is more in his element when duetting with British soul siren Estelle on the Black Eyed Peas-ish "Guilty as Charged" than when trying to keep up with a seasoned pro like Busta on "Peace Sign/Index Down."

Despite the band's best efforts, The Quilt isn't hip-hop; it's polished, radio-friendly pop. Longtime collaborator Patrick Stump from Fall Out Boy produced half of the disc's 14 songs, anchoring it with guitar-driven tracks that cater to GCH's core fans. The group upholds its reputation for co-opting '80s pop by tapping Daryl Hall to appear on "Live Forever (Fly With Me)" and drawing inspiration from Corey Hart on "Blinded by the Sun." Other highlights include the first single, "Cookie Jar," which echoes the cheeky flavor of Fergie's "London Bridge," and the ska-influenced "Drnk Txt Romeo," a sunny delight that would make Gwen Stefani proud. It's the kind of benign mall music that's likely to be played ad nauseam at trendy chains like Wet Seal and Forever 21 while tweens shop for colored denim and leggings.

Some other mentionable tracks, "Catch Me If You Can", "Coming Clean" and "Blinded by the Sun" (featuring Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy) are also some great tracks featured on the CD. This is definitely a CD to check out if you're interested in Rap/Urban/Rock or just if you’re an old time fan of GCH or if you’re new! Don't forget to pick up your copy of The Quilt.

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