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The Starting Line

The Starting Line

A collection of early rarities and acoustic cuts. It captures the unpolished, earnest heart of 2000s pop-punk before the big-budget studio sheen took over.

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It's the acoustic-heavy, heart-on-sleeve diary of your 2001 suburban summer.

A vulnerable and nostalgic collection that balances high-energy suburban anthems with quiet, acoustic intimacy.

The Starting Line · vs · The Starting Line
Love Romantic+2.0σ

The writing leans far further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks
01
Almost There, Going Nowhere
3:21
02
Leaving
3:30
03
Left Coast Envy
4:20
04
Thanks, You're the Best
3:23
05
Break Up Day
3:52
06
Cheek to Cheek
4:24
07
The Drama Summer
2:51
08
Birch Tree
2:30
09
Forever and a Day
4:33
10
West Girl Scout Road
2:51
11
Hold On / Nothing Short of a Miracle
8:26
Moments Worth Waiting For
The transition from the frantic energy of the opening tracks into the vulnerable acoustic intimacy of The Drama Summer.
The hidden track Nothing Short of a Miracle revealing a more experimental and patient side of the band's songwriting.
The way the dual guitar harmonies in Left Coast Envy perfectly capture the frustration of long-distance longing.
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