Shield Your Eyes - 4.5
Already released on Bivouac as the first song, this is a rougher, slower, and live version of the original. Automatically one of their bests.
Equalized - 3.5
First recorded on their first '89 demo, this song really has interesting monotone back-up vocals that really just add to most of the songs greatness.
Caroline - 3.5
Another '89 demo song and on the Brouhaha 7" with bands like Cringer and Nuisance. Well it's definitely different. I liked the guitar on the verse and intro, and of course Blake will have a good vocal chorus like always.
Better Half - 2.5
Yet another from the '89 demo. This song kind of seemed like filler to me, but of course with 20 tracks what album wouldn't? It's a longer song too. The guitar has some pretty good soloing, which sort of saved it.
Split - 3
Yet, yet another song from the ole'89 demo. It's over 4 minutes long like "Better Half", but is on the right track. Has similar backing vocals of "Equalized" as well, but definitely has originality.
Gutless - 3
This has a nice little guitar/bass composition on the intro, verse, and interlude. Lacks slightly on the chorus though.
With Or Without U2 - 4
Probably one of the weirdest songs made. It's a combination from covers of U2's "Sunday Bloody Sunday" & "With Or Without You", The Vapor's "Turning Japanese", and The Misfit's "Skulls". Jawbreaker actually played this song quite a few times in their earlier shows. Fun, upbeat, great song.
Fantastic Planet - 4
At first when you hear it you think, 'great, a slow, boring, far out song'. Wrong. It turns pretty heavy with a 80's hardcore punk feel. Nice aggression and great guitar & bass.
Rich - 5
Originally on the '89 demo as a poorer written song. Now this is one of their most overlooked, underating songs ever. It's motivating, it's inspirational, it's orgasmic. Listen to this song.
Peel It The *** Down - 4.5
One of their few slower songs. Starts with a great guitar, reminds me of Fugazi in some way. Has nice lyrics thrown in aswell. Has a somewhat deep and dark feel too. Great chorus, overall, very nice.
Pretty Persuasion - 4.5
Cover from an REM song. Greatly played.
Kiss The Bottle - 5
Arguably one of their greatest. Nothing else to say.
First Step - 4
Has a pretty similar guitar intro as " Do You Still Hate Me", but different after that. Verse is the only thing not especially great. The rest, catchy and not depressing. ;)
Friends Back East - 3.5
You've gotta love the guitar on the intro, but overall it's average compared to the others.
Sea Foam Green - 4
Housesitter - 3.5
Has a harder alternative essence to it. Not bad.
Into You Like A Train - 4.5
Originally by The Psychedelic Furs. The beginning has nice guitar harmonics making it sound like a train, which was pretty cool. Another great cover by another great band.
Sister - 3.5
At first, a syphony of out turn guitars, Whoa. Then starts out the song on an overdriven guitar and to a pretty good song. To me it reminded me of a the clashiest you could get between Jawbreaker and Jets To Brazil in one song.
Friendly Fire - 4
This definetly could have been on Dear You and be satisfied with. Starts with a nice 5 octave effect. Has a nice ballady emo sound as how greatly they're known for all along.
Boxcar - 5
Finally we get to Boxcar, the song Jawbreaker so commonly known for. Well of course it will get a 5. Some might this even a better version.
Recommended Tracks: Sorry but this album is just too well balanced.
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