This album is about as pop as it gets, but in an entirely kick-ass way. It's as if the past 35 years never existed and First Base took its cues directly from the almighty Ramones. If you ever wished that Teenage Fanclub had taken copious amounts of speed and decided to be a punk band, 'Not That Bad' is definitely the album for you. Whether you call it poppy punk or punky pop, these are super-satisfying blasts of buzzsaw punk with bubblegum melodies. For fans of Ramones, Lolas, T.Rex, Teenage Fanclub and The Vapors.