Although it occasionally sinks in its own smirky, frat-boy humor,
Reel Big Fish's debut
Turn the Radio Off is a muscular blend of metal, ska and punk. The group's sound is powerful and strong, but their songwriting isn't as accomplished as their sound. Still, the group can turn out a fun party record, as
Turn the Radio Off proves. [
Turn the Radio Off was released in an edited version with all of the profanity removed.] ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine