With little fanfare and even less gimmickry, the previously self-proclaimed defenders of pop-punk Man Overboard are quietly releasing their fourth studio LP ‘Heavy Love’. A prolific band who have tended to leave any experimentation to the EP format, the New Jersey quintet have produced yet another workmanlike record with no grand reinvention evident. Their influences are readily apparent, the tunes are uncomplicated, while the overall sound fits somewhere in the middle of their previous three albums on the poppy-to-punky ratio. To that end, deciding to work with veteran producer Bill Stevenson was an inspired choice, since he brings a no-nonsense approach to proceedings that might not be flashy, but keeps this energetic band focused on their strengths, and less reliant on forced detours into “fad of the month” territory.
| A1 | Now That You're Home |
| A2 | Borderline |
| A3 | Reality Check |
| A4 | Splinter |
| A5 | The Note |
| A6 | Cliffhanger |
| B1 | She's In Pictures |
| B2 | Invisible |
| B3 | Deal |
| B4 | Anything |
| B5 | For Jennie |
| B6 | A Love That I Can't Have |
