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Living Well Is the Best Revenge
Rock · 2002 · 12 tracks

Living Well Is the Best Revenge

Midtown

Energetic early 2000s pop punk with crystal clear production. Driving rhythms, melodic hooks, and anthemic choruses for cathartic singalongs.

April 15, 2002 · I Surrender Records

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Living Well Is the Best Revenge is a vibrant, high-energy blast of early 2000s pop punk, meticulously crafted for maximum melodic impact and cathartic release. From the moment the album kicks in, you're hit with a wall of crisp, clean guitars, driving basslines, and precise, powerful drumming, all elevated by producer Mark Trombino's signature touch. This isn't lo-fi garage punk; it's polished, anthemic rock designed to fill arenas, even if it's best experienced in a sweaty basement show or a car full of friends. The dual vocal attack, often intertwining in soaring harmonies, delivers lyrics steeped in youthful angst, self-reflection, and a defiant optimism that feels both specific to its era and universally relatable.

Tracklist · 12 Tracks
01
Become What You Hate
2:50
02
Still Trying
2:58
03
Get It Together
3:29
04
Like a Movie
3:33
05
There’s No Going Back
3:10
06
Perfect
3:40
07
You Should Know
2:39
08
One Last Time
3:30
09
A Faulty Foundation
2:43
10
In the Songs
3:34
11
Find Comfort in Yourself
2:41
12
Make This Right
3:06
Moments Worth Listening For
The immediate, driving energy and soaring harmonies of 'Become What You Hate' setting the album's tone.
The unexpected, melodic shift and Saraceno's vocal delivery on the 'Weezer-lite ballad' 'Perfect.'
The raw speed and intensity of 'A Faulty Foundation,' showcasing the band's harder edge.
The undeniably catchy, anthemic chorus of 'Like a Movie,' perfect for a singalong.

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