Reviews

No. The Dopamines are not The Copyrights, though one might have trouble telling the difference if they didn’t shout “dopamine!” in the third word of the opening track on their self-titled effort.

Anyone looking for good, modern pop-punk knows they will find it on any Copyrights record, and The Dopamines come through with a similar promise of quality on their debut. On the second track, “Molly,” it becomes evident that fans only need to learn a few lines for each chorus and sing along relentlessly to an extremely catchy effect.

It has unarguably been done before, but there is only so much these pop-punkers can do with three chords. What’s important is that The Dopamines do it with a passion and love for the sound, and it comes through in the production. They also mix things up a bit with a raspier, more aggressive track in “Beer Telescope.” But who are they kidding? This is Ramones-esque pop-punk about drinking, growing up, and falling in and out of love, with a great closer in “Navigation Point.” Enough said.