Over It is a quintessential bridge band between the late-90s skate punk explosion and the mid-2000s alternative rock boom. Formed in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1998, the band's early work on Negative Progression Records was defined by high-speed melodic punk.
However, their move to California and subsequent signing to Lobster Records marked a significant shift in sound. Their 2005 album, 'Silverstrand', is widely considered a cult classic of the era, documenting their relocation with a more nuanced, 'sunny' melodic rock approach. The addition of Ryan Ogren (formerly of Don't Look Down) further thickened their guitar sound, leading to their major-label debut on Virgin Records. Critically, they were often grouped with the 'Drive-Thru Records' sound despite being on Lobster, noted for their superior vocal arrangements and technical guitar interplay compared to more simplistic pop-punk contemporaries. Though they became inactive after 2008, they remain a significant reference point for fans of 'smart' pop-punk that values composition and atmosphere.
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