stars out of five, commenting that "Like the Ramones before them, the Descendents' overall sound tends to be interchangeable, in the best possible way, with previous efforts. Why mess with a good thing? For instance, among these 14 tracks, 'Nothing with You' can be compared to 'Clean Sheets,' while 'Cool to Be You' and 'Mass Nerder' are anthems à la 'I'm Not a Loser' and 'I Don't Want to Grow Up. Aubin Paul of Punknews.org gave the album four and a half stars out of five, complimenting the band's ability to work in more mature subject matter while still maintaining the childish and self-deprecating humor that "is almost impossible to find anything but endearing and sympathetic." He particularly praised the band's musical abilities and Stevenson's production skills, saying that "Musically, the band hasn't changed drastically since 1982's Milo Goes to College; they're still focused on somewhat unorthodox melodies, anchored by an incredibly tight rhythm section and some guitar pyrotechnics. The band is clearly tighter and more comfortable with strong melodies, but with the exception of the omission of sub-30 second goof offs like 'Coffee Mug' and 'Weinerschnitzel', there is little that will alienate old fans. The production, by way of Stevenson (who has been producing one excellent sounding record after another at his Blasting Room studio) is the best yet, with every instrument clear and not one dominating. The common description of 'pop-hardcore' is still undisputed." Track listing Personnel Band Karl Alvarez – bass guitar Milo Aukerman – vocals Stephen Egerton – guitar, recording engineer Bill Stevenson – drums, producer, recording and mix engineer, mastering Additional musicians Chad Price – backing vocals Production Andrew Berlin – recording engineer Fat Mike – sequencing assistant Jason Livermore – recording and mix engineer, mastering Brad Newsom – recording engineer Artwork and design Rodger Deuerlein – photography Jeff Hagedorn – design, layout Chris Shary – cover illustration Stacie Stevenson – photography Rachel Woliansky – photography References External links Cool to Be You at Fat Wreck Chords Descendents albums 2004 albums Fat Wreck Chords albums Albums produced by Bill Stevenson (musician)