The Bird and the Bee Sides
Relient K · 2008
71 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock
A playful mix of pop-punk energy and introspective lyrics wrapped in catchy melodies.
Why this album works
This album is significant as it highlights the evolution of Relient K's sound while providing fans with unreleased material that reflects their songwriting versatility. It also garnered attention for its variety, appealing to both longtime followers and new listeners, further cementing the band's influence in the pop-punk genre.
- Best for
- playful energy for road trips short tracks for quick bursts dynamic shifts in pacing
- Context
- Released in early 2008, 'The Bird and the Bee Sides' is a compilation of B-sides and demos from Relient K's discography, following their commercially successful album 'Five Score and Seven Years Ago'. This collection showcases the band's creative process during a time when they were solidifying their place in the alternative rock scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Linkin Park· Moby· Beck· Tori Amos· Nine Inch Nails· Lana Del Rey· Sonic Youth
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Where Do I Go From Here Standout 2:15
- 2 The Scene and Herd 2:53
- 3 At Least We Made It This Far 2:53
- 4 The Last, the Lost, the Least 2:25
- 5 The Lining Is Silver 3:41
- 6 There Was No Thief 3:22
- 7 No Reaction 1:03
- 8 Curl Up and Die 4:08
- 9 You'll Always Be My Best Friend Standout 1:39
- 10 There Was Another Time in My Life 2:51
- 11 Beaming 1:00
- 12 I Just Want You to Know 2:57
- 13 Bee Your Man 1:38
- 14 Up and Up (acoustic) 4:06
- 15 Wit's All Been Done Before 3:30
- 16 The Vinyl Countdown 2:49
- 17 For the Band 4:15
- 18 Nothing Without You 4:14
- 19 A Penny Loafer Saved Is a Penny Loafer Earned 2:19
- 20 Five Iron Frenzy Is Either Dead or Dying 0:32
- 21 Five Iron Frenzy Is Either Dead or Dying (ska version) 0:41
- 22 Who I Am Hates Who I've Been (acoustic) Standout 3:18
- 23 Here I Go (demo) 2:34
- 24 The Stenographer (demo) 2:30
- 25 Jefferson Aeroplane (demo) 3:58
- 26 Hope for Every Fallen Man (acoustic) 3:26
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