Play Thing

2010 release, the third album from the New York Alt Rockers. Driven by the gutsy, authoritative lead vocals and potent songwriting of band founder, John Cusimano, The Cringe certainly don't need fluffy hype when the critics, and the band's own brazen lyrics and musicianship, say it best: Cusimano's infectious and insightful songwriting is the foundation for the band's dynamic mix of artful harmonic Power Pop and raw, aggressive Punk Garage-band energy. That artful, aggressive dynamic has been pushed into overdrive on Play Thing, which kicks The Cringe up several gears in creativity, cojones and killer instinct.