Stories and Alibis Matchbook Romance

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  • Release Date: 09/23/2003
  • Sales Rank: 30,603
  • Label: EPITAPH / ADA
  • UPC: 045778666027

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Stories and Alibis

1LISTENIntroduction 1:34
2LISTENYour Stories, My Alibis 4:46
3LISTENPlaying for Keeps 3:45
4LISTENPromise 4:16
5LISTENLovers & Liars 3:21
6LISTENTiger Lily 3:03
7LISTENShadows Like Statues 4:29
8LISTENMy Eyes Burn 4:19
9LISTENShe'll Never Understand 3:58
10LISTENIf All Else Fails 5:47
11LISTENStay Tonight 3:22
12LISTENThe Greatest Fall of All Time 4:04
13LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
14LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
15LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
16LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
17LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
18LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
19LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
20LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 0:04
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Editorial Reviews

In an assertive full-length debut, Matchbook Romance deals out a strong hand and plays it well. The winning cards include expressive lyrics delivered most of the time by twin lead vocals, songs powered by a combination of sharp hooks and dramatic changes in dynamics, and a multi-layered production in which Brett Gurewitz allows plenty of room for the sound to chime, buzz, and roar over Aaron Stern's thundering drums. (Stern especially loves doing double bass drum fills, which sound the way a Muhammad Ali combination must have once felt.) They build their choruses and other peak moments around massive blasts of guitar anchored by basslines on the root of each chord for maximum impact. At the same time, they don't skimp on the details; guest keyboardist David Palmer's unobtrusive bleeps and gurgles bring some variety to the otherwise monochromatic timbre, especially in quiet interludes or long final chords. With this sort of intensity and bravura, Matchbook Romance sets a high standard for itself and shows every sign of meeting it on future releases. (Beware, however, the noodling and noise that flare up after more than 70 tracks of silence. Even without this tired gag, there's more than enough to chew on throughout the CD's 12 real cuts.) Robert Doerschuk, All Music Guide

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Stories and Alibisby Anonymous

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September 02, 2004: Everysong on this album is amazing! This album is one of those rare album you come across that can be played from first song to the last song. Everyone i played this album for was blown away and had to run out and buy it. definitely recommended!!! Exceptional guitars DRUMS and vocals... not to mention the poetic soul to their lyrics.

Stories and Alibisby Anonymous

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April 17, 2004: every song on this album is awesome..of course everysong on there ep was awesome too.. so i geuss thats why there awesome...


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