The Gold Record: Picture Disc

New Jersey's Bouncing Souls have been plying their brand of energetic, carefree hardcore since the late 1980s, and THE GOLD RECORD, released on Epitaph in 2006, is a testament to their longevity. The Bouncing Souls have a generous head start on the legions of punk-pop bands of the mid-2000s, and their amped-up, anthemic songs prove it. While the tunes on THE GOLD RECORD don't shy away from memorable melodies, there is a sense of muscle and purpose here that's lacking in many contemporary punk bands. From "The Gold Song" to "For All the Unheard," this collection shows a band that's earned its stripes and wears them proudly.