If you are fan of Pop Punk music, Man Overboard’s The Human Highlight Reel is worth a listen. The collection is comprised of two of their previously released EPs, Dahlia and Noise From Upstairs, a Christmas song, a bunch of B-sides from their album Real Talk, and a couple of new songs. The album plays more like a retrospective than a new effort.  But if you aren’t familiar with the band, perhaps this is better.

The first half of the album, beginning with "Driveway", is upbeat, mostly fast, pop punk songs.  Filled with energy and populated with catchy hooks, it’s hard not to enjoy listening.  This includes a cover of Promise Ring’s "Red Paint".  After that the band pulls out their acoustic guitars for a different feel. Altogether it shows a nice range for the band, a little something for everyone.

Overall the album makes for a great listen, though you can pretty much split it in half and make two disparate experiences out of it.