Click Five’s style different, similar

By Julie Sparkuhl
Online Forty-Niner
Contributing Writer

They’re not Green Day and they’re not the Backstreet Boys. The Click Five is all together different, with different sound but similar songs.

Their album, “Greetings from Imrie House,” has songs that could be background music for shows like “Charmed,” “The OC” and “My Sweet Sixteen.”

Their music has the vibe of '80s rock meets pop rock. An interesting mix for a band that has created an album that’s perfect for Southern California.


Their album consists of typical love song lyrics but a couple of songs sound like a “Beach Boys” single. “Friday Night” however, sounds like a remix of “Manic Monday” by the Bangles and leaves one to wonder, “Haven’t we listened to this before?”

But I have to give them credit; this boy band seems to be gifted with more than just vocals. Their lead guitarist, Elliot Easton, plays well in their song “I’ll Take my Chances.”

Their appearance is different from the typical boy band image. On the cover, the boys are dressed in suits—not something you see everyday.

Their clean style tells you right away they are trying something different. Like Green Day, Click Five seems determined to break the stereotype of how boy bands should look.

Their Web site, www.theclickfive.com features their touring dates and individual profiles. Their profiles alone give potential fans an idea of their lives and what they like to do when not making music or performing. Their profiles also list their talents and favorite bands, leaving nothing to the imagination.

Their CD has the overall making of budding artists. This boy band may break the hard mold of what boy bands should sound.

The Click Five could stay around a lot longer than the typical boy bands. We’ll just have to wait and see. When the second album hits the stands, hopefully this boy band will still have their sound.

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