So Stylistic It is pretty rare for groups who hit with a ovelty song to back it up with a strong album. Fannypack hit it big in the summer of 2003 with the rude and hilarious Cameltoe, an ode to an unfortunate fashion situation. A wild mix of electro beats, schoolyard taunts, and early Salt-N-PepaJ.J. Fad-style rapping, the song was just what a summer hit should be mindless and catchy as heck. The full-length So Stylistic manages to buck the lame full-length trend and be a solid and fun debut. The girls of Fannypack -- Jessibel, Cat, and Belinda -- arent blessed with great voices or mad ap skills, but what they do have is teenage attitude and a fresh style. Their lyrics are frequently laugh-out-loud funny and always shallow and silly, with boys, music, and Fannypacks greatness being the main topics. There really isnt another danceap act on the scene that combines snarky teenage style with seriously slammin retro dance beats the way Fannypack does. Producers (and songwriters) Matt Goias and Fancy are responsible for that aspect of the sound, and they create some boomin electrohip-hop jams for the girls to sling insults and boasts over. The Latin rap of Hey Mami, the stomping Theme From Fannypack, the sweet Things (which includes the deathless lyrics Parties, movies, candy, toysClothes, shopping, music, boysFlowers, beaches, mom, and dadThese are things that make me glad), the angry Smack It Up (which features some wonderfully cheesy fake guitar), and the hard-hitting dancefloor filler System Boomin are funny, funky, and sure to leave you with a goofy smile on your face. The hit isnt even the best song on the record in fact, it starts to wear out its welcome pretty quickly in comparison to the other great tracks here. Depending on your level of tolerance for completely silly records with no social, political, or emotional relevance, this is one of the best records of 2003, sure to keep slumber parties and summer road trips boomin. Tim Sendra, All Music Guide Artist Fannypack Studio Tommy Boy Format CD