Loud, raucous, melodic -- these are the generic words that most aptly describe Gigantic. Hailing from Perth, the self-described sunniest Australian state capital, Gigantic appropriate a standard melodic rock sound with little innovation.

At its best, Some Suburban Road falls halfway between Hüsker Dü and the Pixies -- the noisy "Mr. Sound" and the pseudo-psych-freakout of closer "End Transmission" provide enough hooks and interesting sounds to hold your attention. Unfortunately, these are balanced by the Jimmy Eat World poppiness of opener "Some Suburban Road", not to mention "The Highest Comfort"'s tired emo balladry. Singer/bassist Mark Di Renzo's high-pitched voice is dull and flat; the album's minimal supply of excitement comes from the music -- uninspired but immensely catchy driving guitar rock.

There's enough promise on Some Suburban Road to suggest that Gigantic have monster songs hiding inside their flimsy pop hooks. However, there's also enough dead weight here to suggest that they may end up mining a generic sound for the rest of their days. Ultimately, it's up to the three boys from sunny Perth to decide which road to take.