Stop is simply a forgettable release overshadowed by its peers in the emo/rock scene.
[ORIGINAL SCORE: 45]
Stop is a good listen for fans of pop-punk and straight-forward rock band music. Taking a big step up from their first garage tape of Come on Over, everything has improved from quality to song-writing. Whilst the album doesn’t really do anything revolutionary, innovative or new, it does hit a few heart strings here and there and I’m sure fans of the genre can find a few songs that they can appreciate.
On the other hand, anyone who doesn’t care much for ... read more
mid
Stop - 60
Please Don't Do This - 50
What If - 50
Fireworks - 55
Leavin' - 45
Shine - 70
Your Fault - 50
Happy Someday - 55
A Lonely September - 70
Can't Turn Away - 50
Penny (Perfect for You) - 45
Radios in Heaven - 80
Cinderella Story - 55
Bruises - 40
Let's Pretend - 40
The widespread genre of 2000s pop punk is known for its cheesiness, but the Plain White Tees’ Stop proves that too much of it makes for a bad album. Yes, there are some fun songs to keep in mind here but most of it is just corny and plain bad.
| 1 | Stop 3:49 | 73 |
| 2 | Please Don't Do This 3:00 | 70 |
| 3 | What If 2:51 | 69 |
| 4 | Fireworks 3:25 | 73 |
| 5 | Leavin' 3:45 | 64 |
| 6 | Shine 5:19 | 81 |
| 7 | Your Fault 3:48 | 66 |
| 8 | Happy Someday 3:20 | 67 |
| 9 | A Lonely September 4:26 | 81 |
| 10 | Can't Turn Away 4:30 | 68 |
| 11 | Penny (Perfect for You) 3:19 | 65 |
| 12 | Radios in Heaven 5:23 | 85 |
| 13 | Cinderella Story 3:36 | 68 |
| 14 | Bruises 3:04 | 60 |
| 15 | Let's Pretend 4:32 | 58 |