Hot Mass have released this their sophomore album after what I believe was 8 years, the previous outing Nervous Tensions although may have been guilty of being a little on the repetitive side throughout, it did what all good pop punk should do, it shrugged off the chains of the genre that were created by bands of the mainstream. So where do this band from Swansea stand now with this twelve song album with a wonderfully satirical title, ‘Happy, Smiling And Living The Dream’, especially given this overwhelming day and age of world leadership and elitist lifestyle. on first listen there are so many more twists and turns in this album than it felt like in the previous offering, but then growing and learning is always a good start. From a heavy pop punk, to a mix of the afore mentioned an...