If they were from Sweden and not Norway they could have called this record "Swedishest Candy." Maybe they could have called this greatest "hits" record "Norway-Out!" Now normally the last thing I want to hear in 2010 is 90s style pop punk, but I kind of always liked the Yum Yums, even in the 90s (when I really was irked by bands that decided to imitate Screeching Weasel imitating the Ramones, instead of just imitating the Ramones -- or for that matter the Rivieras or Trashmen). Occasionally they would get a little syrupy and inconsequential, but usually because they were able to get such happy tones from their guitars, and the singer would sing in such a nerdy American white guy accent, I was convinced they were sincerely making peppy music from the heart. This collection has a few duds but mostly it's pretty joyful. And they do imitate the Trashmen!
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