This Is Only a Test

Rock · 2011 · 10 tracks · 37m

This Is Only a Test

Velvety baritone vocals glide over high-octane punk riffs. A concept album capturing the hyper-dramatic, earnest stakes of teenage life through a power-pop lens.

It's like a high school musical if the lead singer was a 1950s crooner backed by a really tight punk band.

An earnest and melodic exploration of teenage longing that feels both grand and intimate.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks · 37m

01

Wish We Were

2:40

02

How Dangerous

3:25

03

This Is Only a Test

3:39

04

College

4:19

05

Punk Band

2:46

06

Freakin Out

3:41

07

Diary of a Teen Tragedy

4:03

08

Excuse Me, Coach

4:43

09

I’ve Got Mono

3:27

10

Letter to Emily

4:21

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition into the bridge of 'College' where the piano adds a layer of sophisticated melancholy to the punk foundation.

The guest female vocals and somber cello on 'Letter to Emily' providing a stark, emotional closing to the adolescent narrative.

The driving, melodic bassline that carries the hook of 'Wish We Were' into a classic Popes anthem.

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