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Acoustic Collection
Punk · 2014

Acoustic Collection

MxPx

Acoustic reinterpretations of high-speed punk anthems that trade mosh pits for porch-side intimacy. Every melody is laid bare with warmth and nostalgia.

July 6, 2014 · Bullion (2)

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Acoustic Collection is a fascinating exercise in deconstruction. For decades, MxPx defined the sound of fast, melodic skate-punk, but here they strip away the distortion and the breakneck tempos to reveal the sturdy songwriting underneath. It sounds like a conversation with an old friend who has finally slowed down enough to talk about the things that really matter. The acoustic guitars are played with a percussive energy that hints at their punk roots, yet the overall atmosphere is one of warmth and quiet reflection.

Moments Worth Listening For
the way the frantic energy of Doing Time transforms into a rhythmic folk-leaning shuffle
the vulnerability in Mike Herrera's voice when the distorted guitars are removed from Tomorrow's Another Day
the subtle addition of an upright bass that grounds the melody in a way the original never could
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Acoustic Collection sound next to the rest of MxPx's catalogue?

Campfire+4.0σ

Campfire saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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