About Time
Pennywise · 1995
32 min · 12 tracks · melodic hardcore
Melodic hardcore energy merges with introspective lyrics, creating a dynamic landscape of urgency and reflection.
Top tracks — play these first
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Peaceful Day — Opening with a driving rhythm, this track encapsulates the tension between calmness and chaos, setting the tone for the album's exploration of personal and societal conflicts.
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Waste of Time — This track combines catchy melodies with pointed lyrics about existential frustration, representing the band's knack for fusing upbeat sounds with serious messages.
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Perfect People — With its powerful chorus and biting commentary on societal expectations, this song highlights Pennywise's skill at critiquing superficiality while remaining anthemic.
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Same Old Story — The narrative in this track reflects on repetitive patterns in life, embodying the album's themes of disillusionment and resilience through energetic instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic punk with introspective themes, showcasing solid songwriting and performance.
What we noticed
- The first three tracks maintain a fast tempo with aggressive guitar riffs, while the fourth track introduces a slower, more reflective pace.
- Several songs feature dual vocal lines that alternate between melodic singing and shouted lyrics, enhancing the dynamic contrast.
- The album closes with a track that gradually fades out, creating a sense of resolution after the preceding intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- quick bursts of energetic urgency
- cathartic anthems for frustration
- for a short commute
- sing-along moments with friends
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive experiences
- seek slow, contemplative tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'About Time' was released in 1995, Pennywise had already established themselves as a significant force in the punk scene with their previous albums. This album marked their fourth release and came during a pivotal period as they solidified their signature sound and lyrical themes, following their popular album 'Unknown Road'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bad Religion· NOFX· Descendents
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Peaceful Day 2:52
- 2 Waste of Time 2:18
- 3 Perfect People 3:04
- 4 Every Single Day 2:39
- 5 Searching 2:55
- 6 Not Far Away 2:52
- 7 Freebase 2:41
- 8 It’s What You Do With It 2:25
- 9 Try 2:32
- 10 Same Old Story 2:42
- 11 I Won’t Have It 2:30
- 12 Killing Time 2:37
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