Let It Happen
MxPx · 1998
71 min · 32 tracks · punk
A whirlwind of energetic punk rock anthems infused with youthful exuberance and introspective lyrics.
Why this album works
This album marked a significant moment for MxPx as it debuted at number 43 on the Billboard 200, showcasing their commercial success. The blend of catchy hooks and punk energy resonated with fans, influencing the pop-punk movement of the late '90s and early 2000s, paving the way for bands that followed.
- Best for
- wave-like pacing with peaks youthful exuberance and introspection quick bursts of energy
- Context
- Let It Happen is MxPx's fourth studio album, released in 1998 during a period of growing popularity following their breakthrough record Life in General. By this time, the band had solidified their sound and fanbase, transitioning from underground punk to a more established presence in the mainstream scene, particularly within the pop-punk genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Moby· Green Day· Beck· Sonic Youth· Lana Del Rey· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Never Learn Standout 2:05
- 2 Begin to Start 3:29
- 3 Swing Set Girl 2:15
- 4 Sick Boy Standout 2:32
- 5 Oh Donna 2:12
- 6 Small Town Minds 1:03
- 7 First Class Mail 2:08
- 8 Can’t See Not Saying 1:44
- 9 GSF 2:34
- 10 Thoughts and Ideas 1:47
- 11 Easier Said Than Done 1:25
- 12 Rock and Roll Girl Standout 2:06
- 13 Important Enough to Mention 2:19
- 14 Elvis Is Dead 1:51
- 15 Lifetime Enlightenment 1:07
- 16 Let It Happen 2:57
- 17 Hot and Cold 2:10
- 18 So Kill Me 1:48
- 19 Suggestion Box 2:15
- 20 Creation 1:23
- 21 Want Ad 1:52
- 22 Honest Answers 2:56
- 23 Late Last Night 1:34
- 24 Biased Bigotry 2:29
- 25 Circumstance 2:10
- 26 Do Your Feet Hurt (Critter version) 3:16
- 27 Move to Bremerton (extended version) 4:11
- 28 Chick Magnet (demo version) 3:02
- 29 Sorry So Sorry (demo version) 2:16
- 30 Christalena (demo version) 2:06
- 31 South Bound (demo version) 2:32
- 32 Life in General (demo version) 1:53
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