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Bowling for Soup

"Sorry for Partyin'" (Jive Records)

Bowling for Soup makes no apologies for crassness on its latest, "Sorry for Partyin'." From the lyrics right down to the album cover, which depicts the foursome frolicking in a giant toilet bowl, it's apparent that lead singer Jaret Reddick and the boys clearly channel the perspective of the average 14-year-old boy.

Much in the spirit of Primus or The Offspring, Bowling for Soup chooses this irreverent path for expression, and the result is catchy, melodic tunes that have tinges of funk, punk and 1980s alt-rock. And while lyrically humorous, they sometimes aim low with the subject matter.

Some may see this collection as an exercise in bad taste. But there's no getting away from the Texas quartet's charm. Listening to this CD will not make you smarter, but it certainly may put a smile on your face. And there's nothing wrong with that.

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