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Released 20 years ago this June

Be Your Own Pet

Be Your Own Pet · 2006

33 min · 15 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · punk

Frenetic punk energy collides with playful absurdity in this raw debut album bursting with youthful exuberance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • short energetic bursts of fun
  • playful absurdity for carefree moments
  • for spontaneous parties
  • frantic pacing keeps you engaged
  • youthful exuberance in every track

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer lengthy immersive albums
  • seek calm and reflective sounds

Where this album fits

Career context
Be Your Own Pet's self-titled debut album marked a significant entry for the band in 2006, emerging from Nashville's underground scene. This release followed their formation in 2004 and was pivotal in establishing their reputation, leading to performances at major festivals like SXSW.
Stylistic neighbors
Cage the Elephant· Speedy Ortiz· Black Lips

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Thresher’s Flail 2:09
  • 2 Bunk Trunk Skunk 1:31
  • 3 Bicycle Bicycle, You Are My Bicycle 2:07
  • 4 Wildcat! 1:24
  • 5 Adventure 2:33
  • 6 Fuuuuuun 1:22
  • 7 Stairway to Heaven 1:47
  • 8 Bog 2:21
  • 9 Girls on TV 2:30
  • 10 We Will Vacation, You Can Be My Parasol 2:04
  • 11 Let’s Get Sandy (Big Problem) 0:59
  • 12 October, First Account 2:59
  • 13 Love Your Shotgun 3:02
  • 14 Fill My Pill 3:25
  • 15 Ouch 3:24

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