We Can't Stand Sitting Down

• Artist: Stellar Kart
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• Release Date: July 25, 2006
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Gospel

Review

How poppy does a pop-punk band have to get before you drop the "punk" designation altogether and start calling them something else? And what if, despite a complete lack of aggro attitude, they're still so speedy and crunchy that the word "pop" alone doesn't really work, and the term "power pop" makes you think inappropriately of middle-aged men with shag haircuts? Maybe this is speed-pop, then, or something like that. Call the music what you will; what matters is that Stellar Kart serves up candy-coated hooks, sweet harmonies and satisfyingly crunchy guitars at roughly the speed of a well-tuned Porsche, and anyone who doesn't have a constitutional intolerance for expressions of Christian faith is likely to find the band's sophomore effort pretty much irresistible. Of this album's 12 songs (there's a hidden 13th track as well, a not-particularly-memorable remix of "Hold On"), there's an indication that more than half can be described as "a bracing blast of speed-pop hookiness," with some ("I'm Pretty Good," "Procrastinating") being especially bracing and speedy. When they take it down a little bit they deliver praise anthems ("Angels in Chorus") and something that comes perilously close to being a pop-punk polka ("Always Waiting"). And, as always, when they start trying to actually write in the voice of God ("Hold On") things get just a bit creepy and uncomfortable. Skip over track five, though, and you've got a solid half hour of pure pop bliss. Highly recommended. ~ Rick Anderson, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Procrastinating	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:41)
Activate (Lyrics)	Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin	Stellar Kart	(3:15)
Me and Jesus (Lyrics)	Adam Agee, Ian Eskelin	Stellar Kart	(3:24)
Lose Control	Ian Eskelin, Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:47)
Hold On (Lyrics)	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(3:23)
Always Waiting	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:42)
Only Wanted	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:58)
Finding Out	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:43)
Wishes and Dreams	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(3:53)
I'm Pretty Good	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(2:24)
I Wanna Live	Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(3:18)
Angels in Chorus (Lyrics)	Ian Eskelin, Adam Agee	Stellar Kart	(3:05)
[Untitled Track]		Stellar Kart	(:15)
[Untitled Track]		Stellar Kart	(4:04)

Credits

Cheryl H. McTyre (A&R), Barry Weeks (Vocal Engineer), Adam Agee (Vocals), Adam Agee (Guitar), Adam Agee (Group Member), Barry Weeks (Engineer), Dan Shike (Mastering), Russ Long (Engineer), Ian Eskelin (Producer), Otto Price (A&R), Otto Price (Executive Producer), Barry Weeks (Producer), Adam Deane (Assistant)