Act Your Age
Home Grown · 1998
69 min · 15 tracks · pop-punk
Energetic pop-punk anthems collide with introspective lyrics, capturing the spirit of youthful rebellion and self-discovery.
Top tracks — play these first
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Nowhere Slow — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its catchy hooks and relatable lyrics about feeling stuck in life.
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Suffer — With its driving beat and raw honesty, this song captures the frustrations of youth, resonating strongly with listeners navigating personal challenges.
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Grow Up — The title track encapsulates the album’s central theme of maturation and self-reflection, blending humor with sincerity in its exploration of growing pains.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- youthful energy and rebellion
- witty lyrics for sing-alongs
- late-night reflection on growth
- short bursts of playful angst
- back-loaded emotional payoff
Maybe skip if you
- prefer slow, meditative tracks
- seek lengthy, immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Act Your Age is Home Grown's debut studio album, released in 1998 after their successful EP. At this point in their career, they were establishing themselves within the burgeoning pop-punk scene that was gaining significant traction in the late '90s.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Celina Ree· No Doubt· Hayley Williams
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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Grow Up
A shift occurs in the lyrics where the singer confronts their past mistakes directly, expressing a desire to move forward.
This direct address marks a pivotal moment in the song, illustrating a transition from nostalgia to proactive self-improvement.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nowhere Slow 3:04
- 2 All That You Have 1:51
- 3 She’s Anti 3:13
- 4 Surfer Girl 4:31
- 5 Last Nite Regrets 3:30
- 6 Suffer 3:47
- 7 Your Past 4:05
- 8 Grow Up 3:07
- 9 Piss Off 2:45
- 10 Let Go 2:26
- 11 Bad News Blair 2:20
- 12 Kids 3:09
- 13 Wow, She Dumb 3:15
- 14 Envy Me 2:15
- 15 Reflections 25:35
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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