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Released 20 years ago

Tales Told by Dead Friends

Mayday Parade · 2006

27 min · 6 tracks · pop rock

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

43 /100
Lowland
Higher than 2% of albums we've rated

The EP features energetic pop rock with some emotional depth but lacks standout writing or production.

What we noticed

  • The first three tracks feature driving guitar riffs and energetic rhythms, establishing a high-energy opening.
  • The fourth track shifts to a softer acoustic arrangement, creating a contrast that slows the momentum.
  • The final two tracks return to a more upbeat tempo but incorporate more introspective lyrics and melodies.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

Little footprint beyond its audience. 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

  • short bursts of emotional release
  • nostalgic reflections on youth
  • catchy choruses for sing-alongs
  • energetic tracks for group listening

Maybe skip if you

  • prefer lengthy, immersive albums
  • seek complex lyrical depth

Where this album fits

Stylistic neighbors
The Maine· We the Kings· All Time Low

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Just Say You're Not Into It 4:21
  • 2 When I Get Home, You're So Dead 3:30
  • 3 One Man Drinking Games 4:39
  • 4 Your Song 3:57
  • 5 Three Cheers for Five Years 5:40
  • 6 The Last Something That Meant Anything 4:54

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