Wishful Thinking cover

Wishful Thinking

Neck Deep · 2014

34 min · 12 tracks · punk · pop-punk

Energetic pop-punk melodies intertwine with introspective lyrics, creating a vibrant yet reflective soundscape.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo reflective energy
  • short bursts of introspective lyrics
  • for upbeat afternoon drives
  • catchy melodies for sing-alongs

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer long, sprawling compositions
  • seek deep, slow emotional exploration

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on January 14, 2014, 'Wishful Thinking' is Neck Deep's debut studio album, following their earlier EPs that had garnered attention in the pop-punk scene. This album marked their transition from promising newcomers to significant players in the genre, establishing a sound that would influence their subsequent work.
Stylistic neighbors
State Champs· The Wonder Years· Real Friends

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Losing Teeth 2:59
  • 2 Crushing Grief (No Remedy) 2:56
  • 3 Staircase Wit 3:10
  • 4 Damsel in Distress 3:22
  • 5 Zoltar Speaks 2:56
  • 6 Growing Pains 2:56
  • 7 Say What You Want 1:01
  • 8 Mileage 2:39
  • 9 Sweet Nothings 2:42
  • 10 What Did You Expect? 3:16
  • 11 Blank Pages 3:13
  • 12 Candour 3:17

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