...Is a Real Boy
Say Anything · 2004
82 min · 20 tracks · emo
A chaotic blend of punk-infused emo with sharp, introspective lyrics that capture youthful angst and disillusionment.
Why this album works
...Is a Real Boy received significant critical acclaim and commercial attention, reaching number 24 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. Its combination of witty lyricism and diverse musical styles influenced many artists within the emo and pop-punk scenes, cementing Say Anything's place in early 2000s alternative music.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long, immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing experiences
- Context
- Released in 2004, ...Is a Real Boy marked Say Anything's debut studio album, establishing them as a prominent voice in the emo genre. The album followed their self-titled EP and showcased a more polished sound while maintaining the raw emotion characteristic of their earlier work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hayley Williams· Taking Back Sunday· The Juliana Theory
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Belt 4:59
- 2 Woe Standout 3:55
- 3 The Writhing South 4:46
- 4 Alive With the Glory of Love Standout 4:15
- 5 Yellow Cat (Slash) Red Cat 5:18
- 6 The Futile 2:45
- 7 Spidersong 3:57
- 8 An Orgy of Critics 3:55
- 9 Every Man Has a Molly 3:05
- 10 Slowly, Through a Vector 4:40
- 11 Chia‐Like, I Shall Grow Standout 4:56
- 12 I Want to Know Your Plans 5:12
- 13 Admit It!!! 6:12
Disc 2
- 1 Wow, I Can Get Sexual Too 3:00
- 2 Little Girls 3:54
- 3 Most Beautiful Plague 4:53
- 4 It’s a Metaphor Fool 2:52
- 5 Total Revenge 3:27
- 6 Metal Now 2:44
- 7 I Will Never Write an Obligatory Song About Being on the Road and Missing Someone 3:50
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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