MxPx

Editor's Review:

MxPx is nothing if not a study in longevity; more than a decade after they burst onto the new school scene as teenaged god-rockers, they’re still going strong with more or less the same straightforward peppy pop-punk sound. And lucky for them: cheesy new school is once again the flavor of the month. Bands like Good Charlotte, New Found Glory and the Ataris all retread ground already covered by the now grizzled MxPx. But all the aforementioned pay homage to their forefathers on Before Everything & After, which features guest appearances by Benji from Good Charlotte (who even has an MxPx tattoo), Jordan from NFG and Kris Roe from the Ataris. Unfortunately, MxPx has mellowed with age, and the youthful abandon of their earlier music has been tempered with the sheen of major-label tepidness, at times bordering on cheeseball. However, if you like bands like Mest, Good Charlotte, etc., you should check out MxPx if for nothing more than a history lesson.
– Daniel Taylor
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Record Label A&M Released September 2003

Tracks Before Play It Loud Well Adjusted It’s Alright Brokenhearted First Day of the Rest of Our Lives Everything Sucks Quit Your Life More Everything Kings of Hollywood The Capitol On the Outs Don’t Walk Away You Make Me, Me You’re Not Alone After