When Broken Is Easily Fixed

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Based on 1 review
User Score
Based on 305 ratings
2003 Ratings: #260
May 20, 2003 / Release Date
LP / Format
Victory / Label
Justin KoopProducer
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Oreo_Trash
90

Oh god, this is brutal. Why did I listen to this on a Sunday? Now my Sunday's ruined.

This is basically a more raw Discovering the Waterfront. And it’s almost as good in my opinion. This album by far features the harshest screams Shane Told ever did. They’re nuts. He makes it seem like light work, I swear. Just one of the most bare and stripped post-hardcore albums ever recorded. The whole subject is pretty much about breakups and it works wonderfully. They turn some of the ... read more

sheldonandstuff
92

ive begun to appreciate silversteins music a lot more since my first initial listen. during that time this album has become a favourite of mine

it really is perfect mall screamo and melodic emo. this is the silverstein i enjoy the most

truly one of the best. a rare case of the debut being the best album

fav tracks: all
least fav: none

80 --> 92 (8/10/2025)

notbuzzzila
86

Silverstein is mega underrated. One of my personal favorite post-hardcore bands of the (as The Punk Rock MBA so aptly describes them) boy bands with breakdowns wave.

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silou
77

Silverstein - When Broken Is Easily Fixed 77/100
Smashed Into Pieces - 94/100
Red Light Pledge - 80/100
Giving Up - 82/100
November - 76/100
Last Days Of Summer - 81/100
Bleeds No More - 75/100
Hear Me Out - 78/100
The Weak And The Wounded - 83/100
Wish I Could Forget You - 78/100
When Broken Is Easily Fixed - 73/100
Friends In Fall River (Bonus Track) - 76/100
Forever And A Day (Bonus Track) - 76/100

disappointed to find out that there's only really a few songs i really care for on this ... read more

pvtrick41
88

bleeds no more is the best song this band has ever made omg

SonicEnjoyMusic
71

Smashed apart while I listened to this

Top 3 songs: Smashed Into Pieces, Giving Up, Red Light Pledge

Overall rating; 7.1/10

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