Is Nothing Personal a good place to start with All Time Low?

Yes, Nothing Personal is recommended as a starting point for new All Time Low listeners. Energetic pop-punk anthems blend catchy hooks with youthful angst, encapsulating the spirit of late 2000s rock. Released in 2009, Nothing Personal is All Time Low's fourth studio album and their first under Interscope Records. The album followed their successful 2007 release, So Wrong, It's Right, marking a significant step toward mainstream recognition as they aimed to capture a broader audience.

Who is Nothing Personal for?

Nothing Personal works well if you're into quick, punchy songs, energetic workout motivation and youthful, carefree vibes.

How many songs are on Nothing Personal?

Nothing Personal has 17 tracks, running approximately 58 minutes.

Nothing Personal

All Time Low · 2009

58 min · 17 tracks · pop rock

Energetic pop-punk anthems blend catchy hooks with youthful angst, encapsulating the spirit of late 2000s rock.

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Top tracks — play these first

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Weightless Start here — This track serves as an anthem for overcoming self-doubt, exemplifying the album's themes of resilience and youthful defiance with its upbeat tempo and catchy chorus.
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Damned If I Do Ya (Damned If I Don't) — The song captures the tension between desire and indecision, featuring clever lyrics and a driving rhythm that showcases the band's signature playful style.
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Therapy — A standout ballad that addresses emotional struggles, this track highlights a more introspective side of the band while maintaining their characteristic pop-punk sound.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

56 /100

Foothills

Higher than 47% of albums we've rated

Energetic pop-punk anthems with catchy hooks define this album, though it dips in cohesion towards the end.

What we noticed

The first five tracks maintain a high-energy tempo, with driving guitar riffs and anthemic choruses that establish the album's pop-punk identity.
Several tracks feature call-and-response vocal patterns, enhancing the sing-along quality typical of the genre.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 5/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

quick, punchy songs
energetic workout motivation
youthful, carefree vibes
upbeat sing-along moments
short bursts of fun

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Breakthrough — This album solidified All Time Low's reputation in the pop-punk scene.
Themes: emotional struggles· late 2000s rebellion
Moods: Energetic· Uplifting
Career context: Released in 2009, Nothing Personal is All Time Low's fourth studio album and their first under Interscope Records. The album followed their successful 2007 release, So Wrong, It's Right, marking a significant step toward mainstream recognition as they aimed to capture a broader audience.
Stylistic neighbors: Paramore· Panic! at the Disco· Fall Out Boy

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Moments worth listening for

Where the writing does something specific.

Therapy

The song's bridge shifts from self-criticism to seeking understanding and connection, revealing vulnerability amidst the struggle.

This shift in tone deepens the emotional complexity of the song, contrasting earlier bravado with a moment of sincere introspection.