What the fuck is this? Buffalo Tom's sophomore effort Let Me Come Over has been reissued. Has it been that long since 1992? What's going on?

Well, word is that the Buffalo boys have a new one on the way so what better way to re-enter the public consciousness than via reissue? There are no bonus tracks, outtakes, or b-sides; what you get is the same album from the early '90s. Which isn't a bad thing at all. Buffalo Tom was like a more decibel and temper friendly version of Dinosaur Jr., bashing out sparkly, emotional rock and roll. (Or, if you will, Buffalo Tom begat Everclear.)

I hadn't heard this album since it used to be in regular rotation at my college radio station, and I'm surprised how much of it still holds up in the crazy years since. "Staples," "Stymied," "Taillights Fade," and "Velvet Roof" still pack neat punches, thanks to the simple production of Paul Q. Kolderie, Sean Slade, and the band. If you haven't Come Over yet, now's your chance.

-Jason Josephes