Don't You Fake It
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus · 2006
50 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · pop-punk · post-hardcore
High-energy melodies collide with raw emotional lyrics, embodying the angst of mid-2000s pop-punk.
Why this album works
'Don't You Fake It' achieved commercial success, peaking at number 24 on the Billboard 200 and earning gold certification. The album's lead single, 'Face Down,' became a defining anthem against domestic violence, resonating widely and garnering significant radio play.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys wave-like pacing progression long, immersive listening sessions
- Context
- Released on July 18, 2006, 'Don't You Fake It' was The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus's debut studio album. At this point, the band had gained some traction with their early EP and was transitioning into mainstream recognition, setting the stage for their future successes in the alternative rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Beck· Green Day· Linkin Park· Lana Del Rey· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In Fate's Hands 3:29
- 2 Waiting 2:57
- 3 False Pretense Standout 2:29
- 4 Face Down Standout 3:12
- 5 Misery Loves Its Company 3:16
- 6 Cat and Mouse 3:28
- 7 Damn Regret 2:46
- 8 Atrophy 3:18
- 9 Seventeen Ain't So Sweet 3:22
- 10 Justify 3:28
- 11 Your Guardian Angel Standout 5:21
- 12 Grim Goodbye 7:39
- 13 Face Down (acoustic) 3:09
- 14 Disconnected 2:54
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