This Station Is Non-Operational
At the Drive-In · 2005
72 min · 21 tracks · post-hardcore
Chaotic energy fuses with melodic hooks, creating an audacious blend of post-hardcore and emo that defies conventional structure.
Top tracks — play these first
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One Armed Scissor — This track exemplifies the band's signature sound, merging frenetic guitar riffs with dynamic shifts in tempo and intensity, encapsulating the essence of their live performances.
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Metronome Arthritis — With its intricate rhythms and layered instrumentation, this song showcases the band's ability to blend chaotic energy with complex musicality, making it a hallmark of their style.
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Invalid Litter Dept. — Addressing themes of social disillusionment, this track's powerful lyrics and driving beat resonate deeply within the context of early 2000s punk culture.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- wave-like pacing experiences
- introspective listening sessions
- long immersive listening sessions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2005, This Station Is Non-Operational was At the Drive-In's first album after their breakup in 2001. This album marked a significant shift as it featured songs primarily from their earlier catalog, reimagined in a live setting, showcasing the band's enduring influence on the post-hardcore genre despite their hiatus.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Mars Volta· Refused· Glassjaw
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Fahrenheit 2:25
- 2 Picket Fence Cartel 2:29
- 3 Chanbara 2:57
- 4 Lopsided 4:40
- 5 Napoleon Solo 4:44
- 6 Pickpocket 2:35
- 7 Metronome Arthritis 3:58
- 8 198d 4:03
- 9 One Armed Scissor 3:45
- 10 Enfilade 5:02
- 11 Non‐Zero Possibility 5:33
- 12 Incetardis 3:26
- 13 Doorman’s Placebo 5:32
- 14 Autorelocator 4:59
- 15 Rascuache 3:24
- 16 This Night Has Opened My Eyes 3:58
- 17 Initiation 3:33
- 18 Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk 5:03
Disc 2
- 1 One Armed Scissor
- 2 Invalid Litter Dept.
- 3 Metronome Arthritis
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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