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Anthem
Rock · 2003 · 14 tracks

Anthem

Less Than Jake

Polished brass hooks meet suburban angst. A high-fidelity snapshot of mid-2000s ska punk that balances infectious energy with a surprisingly heavy heart.

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It's the ultimate 'windows-down' ska record that actually has something to say about growing up.

High-energy punk defiance masking a deep, nostalgic ache for lost time and places.

Anthem · vs · Less Than Jake
Self Examination+1.0σ

The writing leans notably further into self examination than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Welcome to the New South
2:47
02
The Ghosts of Me and You
3:22
03
Look What Happened
3:07
04
The Science of Selling Yourself Short
3:08
05
Short Fuse Burning
2:20
06
Motown Never Sounded So Good
2:39
07
The Upwards War and the Down Turned Cycle
3:00
08
Escape From the A-Bomb House
3:32
09
Best Wishes to Your Black Lung
2:55
10
She's Gonna Break Soon
3:15
11
That’s Why They Call It a Union
3:05
12
Plastic Cup Politics
2:18
13
The Brightest Bulb Has Burned Out / Screws Fall Out
4:51
14
Surrender
3:42
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden transition from the minor-key reggae skank of track 4 into its soaring, brass-heavy chorus.
The explosive opening drum fill of track 1 that immediately sets a high-velocity pace for the record.
The nostalgic, Cheap Trick-indebted vocal harmonies during the final chorus of the closing cover track.
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