Formed in 2009, Japanese punk trio Dizzy Sunfist have steadily built a reputation at home, and they are now making their debut on Fat Wreck Chords. Our Dream Is Not Dead isn’t a new release, however. Instead, it gathers re-imagined and re-recorded “Fat Wreck Versions” of past fan favorites curated by Fat Mike himself. Serving effectively as a “best of so far” collection.

What you get is the familiar melodic punk rock template that made Fat Wreck famous, delivered at a hyperkinetic pace that wore me out within two songs. The album delivers an unrelenting barrage of rapid-fire drums, frantic riffs, and high-pitched vocals that quickly cross into irritating territory.

If this material represents the highlights of Dizzy Sunfist’s catalog, I have little desire to explore the deep cuts.

Our Dream Is Not Dead track listing:

1. Going Psycho (Fat Wreck Version)
2. Punk Rock Princess (Fat Wreck Version)
3. ?????? (Fat Wreck Version)
4. Yesterday (Fat Wreck Version)
5. Carry On (Fat Wreck Version)
6. Shooting Star (Fat Wreck Version)
7. Our House (Fat Wreck Version)
8. The Magic Word (Fat Wreck Version)
9. So Beautiful (Fat Wreck Version)
10. Never Again (Fat Wreck Version)
11. Diamonds Shine (Fat Wreck Version)
12. The Dream Is Not Dead (Fat Wreck Version)