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Secret Weapon Start here — The opening track sets an energetic tone with its punchy rhythms and straightforward lyrics that embody the album's punk ethos.
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Punk Rawk Celebrity — This track critiques the pitfalls of fame in the punk scene, combining humor with sharp observations that resonate with long-time fans.
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Drowning — With its deeper emotional undertones, this song showcases the band's ability to balance upbeat melodies with introspective lyrical content.
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Never Better Than Now — This track reflects a sense of urgency and seizing the moment, encapsulating the band's message of living life fully amidst challenges.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album balances energetic punk anthems with introspective lyrics, showcasing MxPx's classic sound.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album maintains a fast tempo with driving guitar riffs, while the second half introduces slower tracks that create a contrast.
- Several songs feature call-and-response vocals, enhancing the anthemic quality and encouraging listener participation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
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
- energetic anthems for rebellion
- short bursts of intensity
- wave-like emotional progression
- reflective moments amidst chaos
Maybe skip if you
- seeking slow, meditative sounds
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid entry in their catalog that reflects a return to classic punk sound.
- Career context
- Released in 2007, Secret Weapon is MxPx's seventh studio album and marks their return to a more classic punk sound after the stylistic shift seen in their previous album, Panic. This record came during a time when the band was re-establishing their identity within the punk rock scene, following a period of hiatus and lineup changes.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Lagwagon· No Use for a Name· Pennywise
Tracklist
- 1 Secret Weapon Start here 2:06
- 2 Shut It Down 2:59
- 3 Here’s to the Life 2:57
- 4 Top of the Charts 2:33
- 5 Punk Rawk Celebrity 2:42
- 6 Contention 1:17
- 7 Angels 3:15
- 8 Drowning 3:51
- 9 Chop Shop 2:14
- 10 You’re on Fire 3:19
- 11 Bass So Low 3:37
- 12 Sad Sad Song 2:44
- 13 Never Better Than Now 2:47
- 14 Biting the Bullet (Is Bad for Business) 3:18
- 15 Not Nothing 3:06
- 16 Tightly Wound / [All About Nothing] 6:29
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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