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Explains It All

Four Year Strong · 2009

33 min · 11 tracks · punk

A high-energy pop-punk explosion filled with catchy hooks and nostalgic covers of '90s rock classics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • short bursts of energetic fun
  • for road trip playlists
  • front-loaded excitement and hooks

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer slow, contemplative music
  • seek long, immersive experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 2009, 'Explains It All' was Four Year Strong's first album after their breakthrough success with 'Rise or Die Trying.' At this point, the band was solidifying its identity in the pop-punk scene, showcasing their ability to blend original material with beloved nostalgic tracks that defined their sound.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 So Much for the Afterglow 2:50
  • 2 Absolutely (Story of a Girl) 2:55
  • 3 Ironic 2:48
  • 4 Bullet with Butterfly Wings 3:04
  • 5 Semi Charmed Life 3:29
  • 6 Spiderwebs 3:03
  • 7 Roll to Me 2:26
  • 8 Fly 3:48
  • 9 In Bloom 3:34
  • 10 She Really Loved You 2:00
  • 11 She's so High 3:20

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