Freky

This is already a fantastic record, but the original copy was really a victim of the loudness war in the 2000s; this remaster absolutely saves the record. Everything is more clear, more visible and more dynamic. I think it allows the music to shine where it couldn't before.

While I prefer Black Parade for its ambition, there's something about this album's general emo-coded "You know what, maybe this world fucking sucks actually" attitude that speaks volumes. This album is a lot more "standard" fare for MCR, but considering the band its coming from, standard for MCR blows the doors off of a lot of other similar acts at the time. Choruses which make sure their prime directive is to be belted out by people alone in their cars. Guitar ... read more

This album definitely has its moments. An album of someone that's trying to balance modern male chauvinistic tendencies with her desire for long term love. Also some statements in here about just feeling lost in the world you live in, but end of the day, maintaining the ability to persevere in spite of it all. I think the back half kinda drags, but the highs are here to keep the listener engaged. If you're looking for a distilled version of mid-90s girl-coded cautious optimism, this ... read more

Propagandhi's mission statement, in my opinion. They've had more musically complex albums later in their career, maybe more traditional "punk" records before it, but to me this is the first time where they began to allow themselves to not be afraid to make their own sound. A punk rock record which, in a genre which sometimes really tries to keep itself in a certain box, is not afraid to push the boundaries of what a punk band can sound like. You can tell this is a band that ... read more