There Are Rules cover

There Are Rules

The Get Up Kids · 2011

42 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · emo

A raw and introspective collection of songs blending emotional melodies with punk-infused instrumentation.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • introspective late-night listening
  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 25, 2011, 'There Are Rules' marked The Get Up Kids' return after a hiatus following their 2004 album 'Guilt Show'. This album showcased a shift in their sound towards a more experimental approach, reflecting the band's evolution since their early days in the late '90s emo scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Jimmy Eat World· The Starting Line· Brand New

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Tithe 3:39
  • 2 Regent’s Court 2:06
  • 3 Shatter Your Lungs 2:49
  • 4 Automatic 2:55
  • 5 Pararelevant 3:37
  • 6 Rally ’round the Fool 5:17
  • 7 Better Lie 4:18
  • 8 Keith Case 4:05
  • 9 The Widow Paris 3:37
  • 10 Birmingham 2:36
  • 11 When It Dies 4:04
  • 12 Rememorable 2:59

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