With lyrics in either Spanish or "Espanglish", I have to admit that I can’t be completely sure what singer/guitarist Will Lopez is singing. But with a name that has origins related to “war heroes” and album art featuring a spray-painted machete over a red star on a background color reminiscent of military fatigues, it isn’t unreasonable for me to expect Güajiro’s 5-song EP to take me on a revolutionary journey.

Opening track "Lo Siento" presents an anthemic chorus that I can imagine crowds of the Florida punk group’s fans energetically singing along to with fists in the air. "Matanzero" briefly breaks into a snare drum segment with shouts of "Libertad!" in the background conjuring images in my mind of large numbers of marchers or protestors on the verge of influencing dramatic change.

Despite all this imagery and energy in the music, Güajiro falls short of creating any sort of musical revolution. Sure the songs are well performed and prove to be an easy listen, but the group seems to borrow too heavily from its influences for its own good. "Matanzero"’s verse bears a close resemblance to the verse of Screeching Weasel’s "The Girl Next Door" and the closing segment of "Simpatico" doesn’t just sound like the Pixies’s "Where Is My Mind?", it IS "Where Is My Mind?".

Güajiro proves to have good taste though and in the end their EP is incredibly catchy and an enjoyable listen. I mean, how can you not like songs that remind you of some of your favorite bands?