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White Crosses

Against Me! · 2010

7 min · 2 tracks · punk rock

Anthemic punk rock melodies intertwine with raw, confessional lyrics addressing personal and social struggles.

Top tracks — play these first

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    White Crosses — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of societal critique and personal reflection, featuring powerful choruses that invite sing-alongs.
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    Acoustic White Crosses — This stripped-down version highlights the emotional depth of the lyrics, revealing a more vulnerable side of the band while retaining the original's intensity.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

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

50 /100
Foothills
Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines energetic punk with reflective lyrics, though it lacks some cohesion in its pacing.

What we noticed

  • The album opens with a high-energy title track, followed by a series of anthemic choruses that maintain a driving tempo.
  • Several tracks feature layered guitar harmonies and call-and-response vocals, enhancing the punk rock energy.
  • The lyrics often shift between personal introspection and broader political commentary, creating a dynamic thematic range.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
6/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
6/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. 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.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 White Crosses 3:36
  • 2 White Crosses (acoustic) 3:48

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