Norwegian pop/punkers
Goldenboy could hardly be construed as innovators, but the songs on
Right Kind of Wrong are super sturdy, often infectious and bolstered by a pristine production value. Cut from the
Descendents/
Green Day/
blink-182-cloth, highly-charged, melodic urges like "The Challenge" and "56" are hard to resist. Single-worthy nuggets like "In a Year or Two" and "When Summer Turns to Fall" are equally hook-infested; they'd be TRL-contenders in an ideal world. Still,
Goldenboy's sugary fits of aggression start to feel redundant as the disc plays out, but "Pink," a creepy homage to the punk leaning pop diva of the same name, is a stalker rocker worth sticking around for. Destined to be popular with kids in the know,
Right Kind of Wrong is the sonic equivalent of a fresh wedge of Bubble Yum. Succinctly put,
Goldenboy keep it poppin'. ~ John D. Luerssen