On their self-titled debut album, Boston band Boys Like Girls offer up 12 tracks of upbeat, catchy pop-rock. BOYS LIKE GIRLS contains elements of punk and emo and offers seamless songs with more hooks than a meat locker. The musicianship is tight, the lyrics are heartfelt and simple, and singer Martin Johnson's plaintive vocals are consistently solid. Boys Like Girls first garnered attention by simply posting some demos online, and fans who were enthusiastic about those few tracks will be ecstatic about the band's first full-length album. (The album, originally released in 2006, was reissued in 2007 following extensive touring by the band.)