Various Artists

Editor's Review:

As readily suggested by its title, this compilation courtesy of compilation masters Fearless Records features a horde of punk-ish new school and semi-hardcore bands going more or less unplugged. However, the results are more compelling than the half-baked Dashboard Confessional impressions one might expect. Although varying in production quality, a few of the bands presented benefit mightily from the austerity afforded by acoustic setting: Thursday’s rendition of “A Hole in the World,” Yellowcard’s “Firewater,” The Starting Line’s “Playing Favorites” and a not-so-acoustic “Away to the Heart” from Noise Ratchet all are well worth a listen. Other tracks from Thrice, Sugarcult, Rufio, Midtown Taking Back Sunday and Finch, among others, round out this transiently enjoyable collection of tracks.
– Daniel Taylor
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Record Label Fearless Released November 2003

Tracks Open Hand - Time To Talk Thrice - Trust Yellowcard - Firewater Sugarcult - Memory Finch - Letters to You Thursday - A Hole In the World Starting Line - Playing Favorites Strung Out - Velvet Alley The Ataris - Eight Of Nine Taking Back Sunday - Cute without the E From Autumn To Ashes - Chloroform Perfume Rise Against - Swing Life Away Piebald - The King Rufio - Over It Strike Anywhere - Chalk Line Noise Ratchet - Away to the Heart Coalesce - Blue Collar Lullaby Grade - Gathering Darkness Glasseater - Alone In The W

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