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All Points Bulletin
Rock · 2004 · 22 tracks

All Points Bulletin

A sprawling 22-track live document capturing the transition from intimate acoustic folk to high-energy roots rock, anchored by soaring three-part vocal harmonies.

November 9, 2004 · Bomber Records

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The sound of a band at the height of their powers, realizing they are much larger than they ever intended to be. It is a document of the 2004 era, specifically the massive Boston Hatch Shell performance that drew over 100,000 people. The air feels thick with the humidity of a New England summer and the electric tension of a final show. It isn't just music; it is a communal ritual where the audience is as much a part of the mix as the guitars.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks
01
Open Up
5:06
02
Time Served
4:52
03
Here We Go
8:31
04
Cover This
5:13
05
Riddle
5:38
06
Bang Bang
6:19
07
Ride a Tear
7:45
08
Lightning
6:16
09
Mayday
7:11
10
Even
5:08
11
Passerby
7:36
12
Prince of Spades
8:54
13
Past the Falls
7:25
14
Bulletholes
5:34
15
Fallin'
5:42
16
Two Coins
5:07
17
Bridges
6:52
18
Elias
7:31
19
Carry You
6:59
20
Bats in the Belfry
9:58
21
Outloud
10:04
22
The General
8:09
Moments Worth Listening For
The deafening crowd roar that swallows the opening chords of 'The General' before the band even starts singing.
The seamless mid-track transition in 'Elias' where the acoustic strumming gives way to a heavy, percussive groove.
The intricate, overlapping vocal rounds at the end of 'Outloud' that showcase their perfect harmonic synchronization.
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