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As Cruel as School Children

by Gym Class Heroes

Released
November 4, 2006
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About 1 year ago
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Album review

The Roots aren't the only hip-hop group to build their sound around live instrumentation. Yet this Upstate New York quartet doesn't sound much like Philly's finest. Further, As Cruel as School Children is more radio-ready than previous efforts, especially "Cupid's Chokehold," which appropriates Supertramp's "Breakfast in America" to fine effect, i.e. "Take a look at my girlfriend / She's the only one I got." (A different mix appears on The Papercut Chronicles.) Not many indie-pop artists can freestyle, though, as frontman Travis McCoy proves on "Sloppy Love Jingle, Pts. 1-3," a trio of a cappella raps. Aside from dividing these tracks into "periods," "study halls," and the like, in fitting with the high school theme, McCoy's narratives touch on teachers, cheerleaders, and lunch room chatter. Guests include William Beckett (The Academy Is...) on "7 Weeks" and Speech (Arrested Development) on "Biter's Block." Cruel as School Children was co-produced by Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy) and released by band mate Pete Wentz's Decaydance imprint. Stump, who pops up in the "Cupid" video, also provides programming and backing vocals. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

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The original Gym Class Heroes formed in 1997 when Travis "Schleprok" McCoy and drummer Matt McGinley became friends during physical education class while at high school in Geneva, New York, and joined forces with guitarist Milo Bonacci and bassist Ryan Geise. The original GCH began playing birthday parties, clubs, and festivals which eventuall...

Track list

  1. 1st period: The Queen and I
  2. 2nd period: Shoot Down the Stars
  3. 3rd Period: New Friend Request
  4. 4th period: Clothes Off!!
  5. Lunch: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 1
  6. 6th period: Viva La White
  7. 7th Period: 7 Weeks
  8. 8th period: It's Ok, But Just This Once!
  9. Study Hall: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 2
  10. 10th Period: Biters Block
  11. Yearbook Club: Boys In Bands Interlude
  12. 12th period: Scandalous Scholastics
  13. 13th period: On My Own Time (Write On!)
  14. Intramurals: Cupid's Chokehold
  15. Detention: Sloppy Love Jingle Pt. 3