Present for Everyone [Bonus Track]

• Artist: Busted
• Rating:
• Release Date: December 30, 2003
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Present for Everyone is the quickie follow-up to Busted's self-titled hit debut, and it's immediately obvious that the trio's flair for a mischievous lyric hasn't lessened. Featureless pop-punk opener "Air Hostess" finds the blokes fancying a snog with the titular airline employee. But what's this? Amid lines like "I messed my pants when we flew over France" are smarmy acknowledgements of Busted's newfound fame -- the boys can't close the deal for fear of the ever-present paparazzi. Aw. "Crashed the Wedding" adds whizzing synths to the existing formula of crackling, energetic, electric guitars, and irrepressible harmony choruses; "Who's David" is a cheatin' heart tale to the tune of Simple Plan, Good Charlotte, or any of America's glossy pop punks that have stepped into the niche blink-182 made. Though its supposed grit is equally as processed, Present for Everyone at least sheds the boy band vestiges that tripped up Busted's debut. Though it's way too long at 15 tracks, the album at least sticks to its template of earnest, slightly bawdy tales of boys and girls wrapped around peppy, ultra-slick, and sickeningly in-the-moment guitar pop. Fans of the group's first effort should fully enjoy this Present; just don't expect it to be the gift that keeps on giving. ~ Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Air Hostess	Tom Fletcher, Matthew Willis, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:57)
Crashed the Wedding	Tom Fletcher, James Bourne	Busted	(2:39)
Who's David	Tom Fletcher, James Bourne	Busted	(3:31)
She Wants to Be Me	Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Matthew Willis, Scott Spock, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:23)
3 A.M.	Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Matthew Willis, Scott Spock, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:39)
That Thing You Do	Tom Fletcher, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:24)
Over Now	Tom Fletcher, James Bourne	Busted	(3:53)
Fake	Matthew Willis	Busted	(3:25)
Meet You There	Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:06)
Why		Busted	(4:47)
Better Than This	Matthew Willis	Busted	(3:55)
Can't Break Thru	James Bourne	Busted	(4:13)
Nerdy	Tom Fletcher, Charlie Simpson, James Bourne	Busted	(3:45)

Credits

Steve Power (Programming), Steve Power (Producer), Steve Power (Mixing), Jim Brumby (Engineer), Bob Clearmountain (Mixing), Paul West (Art Direction), Paul West (Design), Tim Young (Mastering), David Naughton (Engineer), Donald Porter (Assistant Engineer), Donald Porter (Mixing Assistant), Graeme Stewart (Producer), Busted (Main Performer), Danny Porter (Assistant Engineer), Danny Porter (Mixing Assistant), Ellis Parrinder (Photography), Kevin Harp (Mixing Assistant), Andrew Nast (Assistant)