BAD ASTRONAUT
Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment
Fat Wreck Chords 2006
www.badastronaut.com

What’s the 4-1-1?
Joey Cope and the late Derrick Plourde formed this band as a side project to their main band Lagwagon.

Genre
Acoustic based rock

The Good
This album was finished by Joey Cope as a tribute to his friend and bandmate Derrick Plourde who commited suicide in March 2005. The songs here have a string of heartfelt lyrics as well as some angry ones all written and recorded over a 4 year period. The last year he spent on this was without Derrick. Some of these tracks are very close to what I have been through in my life and to
see that I'm not alone is a great feeling. My favorite songs are "Ghostwrite," "Minus," and "The "F" Word."

The Bad
The worst thing about this album is that it won't be heard by the masses or get the exposure it deserves.

The Verdict
A very honest album in a time where everything is is all about the glitz and glamour of life.

Did You Know?
Twelve Small Steps, One Giant Disappointment is a title that was conceived by Derrick and Joey during a rehearsal prior to their last recording session.

Rating: out of 5

--Highway Boots