![]() In 1996 this was unlike any other pop-punk release of the time and transcended above the people harping about Green Day comparisons of which I never believed they sounded like. This trio of guys went from playing juvenile and underproduced pop-punk to a band that could rival most stuff being regurgitated by top 40 radio at the time. When Mxpx went from Pokinatcha, On the Cover, and Teenage Politics to this release it just completely blew away our perceptions of what a bunch of “Christian” musicians could create in the realm of punk rock (and Christian Music as a whole). They went from a alt-punk band on “Spill” and “The Spark” to a catchy alternative/rock band on this release and for that this release will be forever stamped on my heart. Songs such as “Beautiful”, “Who Loves You More”, “Push Me Down”, and even the single, “B.C.” showed the exceptional musicianship and songwriting of this band on the rise. Although earlier songs like “Open House”, “Wings to Fly”, “Three Fold Chord”, “So Far From Home”, and “Scared” had their moments, nothing quite measured up the greatness found in this record. Every track on this release was a golden gem and a really encouraging collection of songs. This album completely took me by surprise and enlightened me to the power of a good “rock” song. I get tired of reading the same lame ones by some “bigger” websites and this is my chance to expand upon the topic. I have been reading quite a few “lists” lately and it has inspired me to create my own for fun. ![]()
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