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What’s the Story?

Reviewed byJessica Dawson
With their fourth studio album, GREAT DAY, Milkshake continues to show that rock music can find fans in any age group. Produced by Grammy winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, Great Day showcases 12 original tracks about everything kid-related, from scraped knees and dirty rooms, to wild imaginations and visits with Grandma. Milkshake has previously released three award-winning, critically-acclaimed CDs, Happy Songs, Bottle of Sunshine, and PLAY! Their music has been featured on Noggin, PBS Kids, and Discovery Kids.

Is It Any Good?

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Who said little kids can't have great rock heroes too? When you hear Great Day, two things are obvious: One, these people are rockers, and two, these people are parents. In between guitar riffs, the lyrics and content ring true about the important things in a kid's mind: playing outside, fickle friendships, a scraped knee, or making a mess in the kitchen.

The Milkshake Band stays true to their rock roots while still creating kid-appropriate material with serious, sizzling pop-rock music that will have the entire family on their feet. From "Statue of Me," (If there was a statue of me, I wonder what the reason would be") to "You Did It," a jam way better than the clean-up song, kids can be encouraged to explore what happens when things seem a mess and how to always find their place. "When I'm Old" is a sweet, countrified ode to aging generations, and "I Love You" is a precious lullaby from a parent to a child. Both the young and the young at heart will enjoy finding their inner-rocker when they listen to Great Day.

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