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Conventional Weapons

My Chemical Romance · 2013

38 min · 10 tracks · alternative rock · hard rock · punk

A raw exploration of existential despair wrapped in explosive punk instrumentation and haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo exploration
  • existential themes with intensity
  • haunting melodies for reflection
  • raw emotion in every track

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer instant gratification
  • seek upbeat party tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 1, 2013, 'Conventional Weapons' came out after My Chemical Romance's commercial peak with 'The Black Parade' and their subsequent shift towards a more experimental sound. This album was a collection of previously unreleased material recorded during the band's evolution, marking a pivotal moment before their eventual breakup later that year.
Stylistic neighbors
Fall Out Boy· Panic! at the Disco· Paramore

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Boy Division 2:55
  • 2 Tomorrow's Money 3:16

Disc 2

  • 1 AMBULANCE 3:52
  • 2 Gun. 3:40

Disc 3

  • 1 The World Is Ugly 4:55
  • 2 The Light Behind Your Eyes 5:13

Disc 4

  • 1 Kiss the Ring 3:09
  • 2 Make Room!!!! 3:42

Disc 5

  • 1 Surrender the Night 3:28
  • 2 Burn Bright 4:17

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