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Teenage Politics

MxPx · 1995

45 min · 19 tracks · punk

Energetic punk anthems blend catchy melodies with sharp, youthful critiques of society and politics.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • energetic bursts of youthful anger
  • quick hits for short attention
  • sing-along anthems with friends
  • sharp critiques wrapped in catchiness
  • wave-like pacing for dynamic listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • slow, contemplative musical experiences
  • long-form, sprawling narratives

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1995, 'Teenage Politics' was MxPx's second album, following their debut 'Pokinatcha'. At this point in their career, they were solidifying their place in the burgeoning pop-punk scene, which was gaining momentum thanks to bands like Green Day and The Offspring.
Stylistic neighbors
Lagwagon· No Use for a Name· Pennywise

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Sugarcoated Poison Apple 2:21
  • 2 Do & Don’t 3:37
  • 3 Teenage Politics 2:51
  • 4 Punk Rawk Show 2:32
  • 5 The Opposite of Intellect 2:51
  • 6 False Fiction 3:25
  • 7 Falling Down 2:04
  • 8 Moneytree 1:41
  • 9 Rainyday 2:42
  • 10 Like Sand Thru the Hourglass… So Are the Days of Our Lives 1:57
  • 11 Democracy 1:53
  • 12 Something More 2:19
  • 13 Different Things 1:18
  • 14 Misunderstanding 2:42
  • 15 Study Humans 2:20
  • 16 Inquiring Minds Want to Know 2:17
  • 17 I’m the Bad Guy 1:42
  • 18 Americanism 2:28
  • 19 Delores 2:37

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