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Novelty Forever

Bracket · 1997

32 min · 12 tracks · punk

A vibrant mix of catchy melodies and sharp punk energy, encapsulating youthful exuberance and introspection.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady flow of short tracks
  • youthful exuberance and introspection
  • for casual gatherings
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, immersive pieces
  • seek deep emotional narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1997, 'Novelty Forever' was Bracket's third studio album, following their breakthrough record 'Greyday' in 1996. At this point, the band was solidifying their sound within the punk rock scene while exploring more melodic elements in their songwriting.
Stylistic neighbors
Flatfoot 56· Mongol Shuudan· NOFX

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Last Day Sunday 3:03
  • 2 Three Gardens 2:40
  • 3 The Evil Bean 2:44
  • 4 Don’t Tell Miss Fenley 2:28
  • 5 Sour 2:22
  • 6 Back to Allentown 2:56
  • 7 Little Q & A 2:50
  • 8 One More Hangover Day (Warren’s Song Pt. 7) 3:34
  • 9 I Won’t Mind 2:29
  • 10 Optimist 2:10
  • 11 Drama Queen 3:31
  • 12 Little Q & A (reprise) 1:13

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