Bringing to mind an amalgamation of bands like
Lifetime,
CIV,
New Found Glory,
the Movielife, and early
Saves the Day, the Bay Area's
Set Your Goals straddle the line between pop-punk and hardcore. They burst onto the scene with a 2005 self-titled EP on Straight on Records. Comprised of vocalists
Jordan Brown and
Matt Wilson, guitarist
Dave Yoha, bassist
Joe Saucedo, and drummer
Michael Ambrose, the guys later rechristened their eponymous EP
Reset for an April 2006 reissue on Eulogy that included a bonus track and enhanced video footage. They followed up three months later with their infectious debut full-length,
Mutiny!, which blended rousing melodic hardcore with insightful, positive lyrics and ample pirate references. Becoming an official six-piece with the addition of guitarist
Audelio Flores, Jr.,
Set Your Goals hit the road in support, playing several dates with
Gorilla Biscuits and
Comeback Kid before spending fall alongside
Less Than Jake,
the Loved Ones, and
Catch 22. ~ Corey Apar, All Music Guide