Poke Da Squid’s new release, I Honestly Had Higher Expectations, is a very poppy album with heavy ska elements and even some harder rock. “Two Drunks Make It Write” starts things off. This song has some Blink 182 and a bit of Less Than Jake influences with catchy guitar hooks and even catchier harmonies. “I’m Going To Get You While You’re Sleeping” comes on a little harder but banters between a more harder punk sound and a pop sound.
“Panty Christ (No dogs no kitchen managers)” follows the same path as “I’m Going To Get You” and the album then falls into a snarling rant with “4 20 vs. 20.”
Poke Da Squid is a young band full of youthful exuberance and this album reflects that. Seattle is a town with many great and talented bands and Poke Da Squid have only enriched the Seattle market with their new album.
