Social Code — Rock 'N' Roll

Social Code took a chance when they named their album Rock ‘N' Roll, but fuck did they deliver.

The opening self-titled track is actually the least rockin' of the bunch, but I'm thankful to report Social Code took some pages from the classic rock songwriting book for the rest of them. "Nothing Left To Lose" begins with the lyrics, "I'm rolling like a freight train, I'm coming off the tracks" and paves the way for an album that confidently dives into issues like casual sex on "Satisfied" and authentic chicks on "Real Girl." The ferocity is toned down on slower track "Stay," which draws influences from '90s rock as Travis Nesbitt begs for his girl to return to him.

For the most part, though, Nesbitt is revved up on this album, frustrated with pleading to the music gods for something real. This perhaps explains why Social Code abandoned the pop-punk found on their previous two albums and almost entirely replaced it with his vision of what radio rock should be. It's still very much Social Code, but with a fresh, undeniable energy that’s translated in the fiery vocals and chunky, overdriven guitars. The slower tracks are less interesting, but the balls in the rest of them make up for it.

Thank you, Social Code, for not being liars because this record is definitely good, fun Canadian rock 'n' roll.

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