In/Casino/Out
At the Drive-In · 1998
38 min · 11 tracks · post-hardcore · emo
Explosive post-hardcore energy collides with intricate rhythms and emotionally charged lyrics throughout the album.
Why this album works
This album is notable for solidifying At the Drive-In's presence in the post-hardcore scene, receiving critical acclaim from publications like Pitchfork, which praised its innovation. It influenced a generation of bands and helped shape the sound of early 2000s emo and post-hardcore music, contributing to its legacy within those genres.
- Best for
- steady energetic flow throughout explosive moments of catharsis engaging rhythms for active listening
- Context
- In/Casino/Out is At the Drive-In's second studio album, released in 1998. Following their debut, Acrobatic Tenement, this album marked a significant development in their sound and lyrical depth as they began to attract a wider audience. The band was on the brink of their breakthrough era, which would culminate in their later success with Relationship of Command.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Green Day· Linkin Park· Moby· Sonic Youth· Nine Inch Nails· Neil Young· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Alpha Centauri 3:15
- 2 Chanbara Standout 3:01
- 3 Hulahoop Wounds Standout 3:26
- 4 Napoleon Solo Standout 4:50
- 5 Pickpocket 2:40
- 6 For Now..We Toast 3:04
- 7 A Devil Among the Tailors 3:14
- 8 Shaking Hand Incision 3:38
- 9 Lopsided 4:43
- 10 Hourglass 3:27
- 11 Transatlantic Foe 3:36
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