I like mix tapes and compilation albums, so when Big Stir Records told me about Generation Blue, I was skeptical at first but happy to give it a virtual spin. My cautious approach was about to be changed into a enthusiastic encouragement for everyone to listen to this album and check out some new sounds.

There are 11 songs on here that I had yet to hear before I listened to them on Generation Blue , and I have yet to listen to the band’s full albums; I’ll get around to that eventually. I’m working on it. Generation Blue is a pleasant listen with some excellent bands. Shufflepucks’ opening salvo  Where The Hell Is She gets us into the mood with a fiery tune that made me want to see them live. The video of them playing this song gives us a glimpse of the energy that they put into their music. Where The Hell Is She is an excellent opening track.

For me, a stand-out track was Broken Tooth by Campfire Girls. They bring a fresh sound and excellent energy pacing through the full five minutes of this most listenable song. It is from their 2003 album Tell Them Hi. It is a bit long in the tooth, but it’s still good after all these years. Good music doesn’t get old.

Nerf Herder’s tongue-in-cheek track is called We Opened For Weezer. It’s a fun romp throughout, and good instrumentation makes it a must-listen.

Ozma gives us the track No One Needs To Know. That sentence could be misconstrued. It is a track that people should know about. It has an interesting take on faithfulness in relationships.

Overall, this is a solid album with good energy throughout, and someone put some thought into the order of the songs because they follow and then lead each other seamlessly. I’ll say well done to my friends at Big Stir.