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Rock · 2007 · 12 tracks · 40m

Direction

The Starting Line

Polished alternative rock with a rhythmic soul. Thick guitar tones and syncopated grooves elevate these anthems beyond standard pop-punk territory.

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It's the pop-punk album that actually learned how to groove.

A surge of forward-thinking energy and early-adult confidence wrapped in high-fidelity rock.

Direction · vs · The Starting Line
Energetic+1.7σ

Energetic saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks · 40m
01
Direction
3:53
02
21
2:29
03
Are You Alone
3:20
04
Island
3:24
05
Hurry
2:51
06
Something Left to Give
3:33
07
Birds
3:26
08
Way With Words
3:42
09
I Could Be Wrong
3:54
10
Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us
2:52
11
Need to Love
3:21
12
What You Want
3:18
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic shift in the title track where the James Brown influence manifests as a syncopated, driving groove.
The explosive, high-fidelity drum entry on '21' that bridges the gap between their punk roots and new sophistication.
The layered, delay-heavy guitar interplay on 'Island' that creates a more expansive atmosphere than their previous records.
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