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Based on a True Story
Rock · 2005 · 14 tracks

Based on a True Story

The Starting Line

Aggressive pop-punk with a cynical edge. Polished guitars and meta-commentary on fame collide in a record that feels both massive and deeply personal.

May 10, 2005 · Geffen Records

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A high-tension blend of professional frustration and youthful melodic energy.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Action
0:29
02
Making Love to the Camera
3:32
03
Inspired by the $
2:57
04
Bedroom Talk
4:04
05
Surprise, Surprise
4:00
06
Photography
6:05
07
Autography
3:39
08
Artistic License
3:08
09
Stay Where I Can See You
2:48
10
The B-List
4:36
11
The World
3:09
12
Ready
4:08
13
Cut! Print It
3:45
14
Nights and Weekends
3:16
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive transition from the brief intro track Action into the driving riff of Making Love to the Camera.
The six-minute sprawl of Photography which shifts from a steady build into a massive, emotional guitar-driven climax.
The high-octane drum fills and anthemic chorus of The World that feel tailor-made for high-speed racing games.
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 Based on a True Story sound next to the rest of The Starting Line's catalogue?

Social Commentary+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into social commentary than the rest of the catalogue.

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