first heard these guys in like 2002 when I was working at a medical records place. I liked the use of the acoustic punk and then re-recordings to electric punk. Tom Gabel is a damn good songwriter... and while people may say that they have sold out, i dont believe that to be true... same song writing, just better quality recordings... I do pride myself on all the vinyl I have of these guys. Go out and pick some up... might as well start here.
So im on a Billy Joe thing right now. I first heard these guys from a tape that was given to me by some co-worker of my moms when I was like a freshman... I didnt know who it was at first cause it was a compilation but i did like it. Its very poppy punk and like your standard lookout records sound... its good listen... Ssssssssssssssss -Oooo
Yup, I went there... Alanis is such a great artist as a whole... yeah, she sings, not the greatest vocals but no where near the worst... her vulnerability and how she puts her whole self out there... awesome... ok so while writing this record it sounds like she is sleeping with her psychiatrist... oh well.... who ISNT sleeping with their psychaitrist? I mean really?!?!?! Professional boundaries? Nope! This one isnt that great if you are into melodies cause theres not many 'choruses' but I cant really describe how great this record is.... if you like listening to lyrics and stories and not necessarily melody (Similar to day 11 - The Hold Steady) then get this record.... Thank you clarity, thank you disillusionment!
so im a day behind.... oops! I first got this on tape from Joe Nader to figure out some guitar parts... i totally remember listening to it on this yellow radio I had with my guitar in hand sittin on my bed ...tape paused.. hear the d chord, strum the d chord... hit play and hear the chord change and then slam pause real fast to try and get the pitch in my head... this was before I could really hear half steps, full steps, thirds, fifths... all the other intervals.... This was also the first time I heard of Jeff Ott... I remember in 99 or 2000 and Kristen was pregnant with Arissa we drove up to Mira Mesa to see Jeff Ott do an acoustic set at the Epicenter while promoting his first book. Good lyrics. Every album has the same songs on them chord progression wise... I get it... root, 3rd, 6th, 2nd to the 5th... same progressions... but its still a good record... What makes this record stand out from the other records from Fifteen is Mark Moreno.... he's not super amazing or creative, but I feel he is a real clean drummer... alot better than that blonde kid that was playing with them for the next couple albums....
