Mediocrity has always run rampant in pop music, especially among the teen scene.
Justincase's eponymous debut is no exception to that disappointing lineage, with only the rare three-syllable word found hidden in the jumble of cliché lyrics. The melodies are not much more special, to be sure. But could anything more be expected of three teenage siblings? Rather is it not the industry's (and consumer's) fault for putting the pressure of delivering actual artistry upon such young shoulders? Unlike their similarly youthful labelmate
Michelle Branch, who got them their record deal and actually makes an appearance on "Without You," these kids simply weren't yet up to the task. The single "Don't Cry for Us" earned a good deal of attention from the MTV and Nickelodeon set. Though those outlets are not known as hotbeds of artistic achievements but rather screaming young girls, going from North Carolina to national television certainly means something. ~ Kelly McCartney