Bowling For Soup – The Great Burrito Extortion Case

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Artist: Bowling For Soup

Title: The Great Burrito Extortion Case

Year: 2006

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Tracklist

  • 1. Epiphany (4:09)
  • 2. High School Never Ends - Main Version - Explicit (3:29)
  • 3. Val Kilmer (3:31)
  • 4. I'm Gay (3:26)
  • 5. Why Don't I Miss You? - Main Version - Explicit (3:48)
  • 6. A Friendly Goodbye (3:27)
  • 7. Luckiest Loser - Main Version - Explicit (3:47)
  • 8. Love Sick Stomach Ache (Sugar Coated Accident) (4:06)
  • 9. Much More Beautiful Person (3:24)
  • 10. Friends Like You - Main Version - Explicit (2:30)
  • 11. When We Die (4:11)
  • 12. 99 Biker Friends - Main Version - Explicit (3:14)
  • 13. Don't Let It Be Love - Main Version - (3:24)
  • 14. If You Come Back To Me/Outro - Main Version - Explicit (20:12)

Review

"The Great Burrito Extortion Case" showcases Bowling for Soup at their delightfully ridiculous best, taking their pop-punk sensibilities and wrapping them in a tortilla of humor. The album name itself—inspired by an actual news headline—perfectly sets the tone for what you're getting into. Songs like "High School Never Ends" strike that sweet spot of being both catchy enough to sing along to and clever enough to make you chuckle at the uncomfortable truth that adult life is just high school with bigger bills. Their tracks "I'm Gay" and "Val Kilmer" further demonstrate the band's talent for turning random concepts into surprisingly memorable tunes.

While the album did snag spot #88 on the Billboard 200 and earned a nod from Ultimate-Guitar's 2006 top ten list, it's not without its quirks. The band leans heavily on jokes and '80s pop culture references that might make some listeners roll their eyes faster than you can say "parachute pants." But that's part of their charm, isn't it? If you enjoy music that doesn't take itself too seriously while still delivering solid hooks and choruses, this 2006 release delivers like your favorite food delivery app—but with extra cheese and no apologies. It's comfort food for your ears, and sometimes that's exactly what you need. - Dave

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