care For Jedi, however follow almost none of these tropes, yes they have a name that nods to, and stands as a satire to everyone’s favourite Sci-Fi series but they are far from awful and far from comedic. Their new release This Is What You Get is proof of the pop-punk outfits’ talent and an entry to the genre that rivals its new wave neighbours, The Wonder Years, Neck Deep, and State Champs etc.
The Opening tracks ‘This is what you get’ and ‘Change’ get the record airborne destined for pop-punk greatness and in true style they shed any doubt on the quality of the album. The riff work is excellent paired with the drums, all the right decisions instrumentally have been made and Daycare For Jedi become a fresh edition to the oversaturated genre. The vocals are well deserved cherry on the cake, taking them from any imitation that could be placed and as a result take them instantaneously higher than the likes of The Story So Far.
‘Indifferent’ and ‘Moonshine’ keep the pop-punk vibe but in ‘Moonshine’ we see the versatility of this band with an inventive breakdown and middle section, topped off with one of the most satisfying crescendos of the whole genre. ‘A Better Way’ crosses the easy-core path again introducing screaming a welcome addition to the style and a homage to post-hard-core. Between the three tracks the band displays their talent in a way that pop-punk is crying out for right now.