Secret Weapon
MxPx · 2007
49 min · 16 tracks · punk
Energetic punk melodies collide with sharp lyrics, encapsulating youthful rebellion and introspection.
Why this album works
The album marked a return to form for MxPx, charting on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and receiving positive reviews from fans and critics alike. It is noted for its catchy hooks and relatable themes, further establishing MxPx as stalwarts of the punk rock genre during the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- energetic anthems for rebellion short bursts of intensity wave-like emotional progression
- Context
- Released in 2007, 'Secret Weapon' is MxPx's sixth studio album and showcases their continued evolution since their breakthrough with 'Life in General' in 1996. At this point, the band had solidified their place in the punk rock scene while experimenting with sound and production quality, following a brief hiatus and lineup changes.
- 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 Secret Weapon Standout 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 Standout 2:42
- 6 Contention 1:17
- 7 Angels 3:15
- 8 Drowning Standout 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
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