Top tracks — play these first
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Responsibility Start here — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of personal accountability and growth, featuring catchy hooks that resonate with listeners navigating their own challenges.
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You Walk, I Run — This song showcases a more melodic approach while maintaining punk energy, reflecting the push-and-pull of relationships with sharp lyrics and an infectious chorus.
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Time and Season — With its introspective lyrics and fast tempo, this track highlights the band's ability to blend poignant themes with upbeat instrumentation, making it a standout moment on the album.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends energetic punk with introspective lyrics, showcasing MxPx's growth while maintaining a cohesive sound.
What we noticed
- The first track opens with a fast-paced guitar riff that sets a high energy level, which is maintained through the next three tracks.
- The final track features a slower tempo and more subdued instrumentation, providing a contrast to the preceding energetic songs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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6/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. 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
- brief energetic bursts of sound
- introspective themes with urgency
- for quick commutes
- sing-along energy with friends
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of long, immersive tracks
- prefer slow, patient listening
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Solidified MxPx's reputation with a more mature punk sound and critical acclaim.
- Career context
- Released in 2000, Responsibility is MxPx's fifth studio album and marks a significant point in their career as they transitioned from their earlier pop-punk sound to a more mature punk rock style. This album followed the commercial success of Life in General, showcasing their growth both musically and thematically during a period of increased visibility in the punk scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lagwagon· No Use for a Name· Pennywise
Tracklist
- 1 Responsibility Start here 2:41
- 2 You Walk, I Run 2:47
- 3 Time and Season 2:10
- 4 Make Up Your Mind 1:50
- 5 Broken Bones 2:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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