Saturday, November 15, 2025

Dropped Out - Always Trust Your Dog


Back with its second long player, the long-running Austin, Texas–based trio Dropped Out really hits the mark on Always Trust Your Dog. Out on Mom's Basement Records, this album takes me back to the '90s heyday of pop-punk and melodic punk without coming off as dated or overly derivative. You can always count on Dropped Out to deliver strong melodies, smooth vocals, and snappy, relatable tunes about love and life. Truly, I'd say this is one of the most under-appreciated bands in the modern-day pop-punk scene. If pop-punk leaning to the pop side is your cup of tea (as it is mine), you'll find lots to like on Always Trust Your Dog. As a fan of self-deprecating humor and self-deprecation in general, I really get a kick out of the lyrics on this record. 2022's Get Lost! was a really good album, but Always Trust Your Dog is even better. There's not a single dud track to be found. How can you not appreciate a band that can write a song called "A Nail in My Anus" and have it be one of the most likeable tunes you'll hear all year? 

The thing about Dropped Out is that it doesn't try to re-invent the wheel. This band executes the pop-punk style brilliantly and writes damn good songs. Those are things that never go out of style. And how many rave reviews of records that Tron Carter played on have I written over the years? That can't be a coincidence. Jennie Cotterill's cover art alone justifies the purchase of Always Trust Your Dog, but the music will keep you coming back! 

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