A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar

by Dashboard Confessional

A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 12 August 2003
  • Label: Vagrant
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 50:54
  • Community rating: 2.76/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Chris Carrabba expands his trademark intimate acoustic sound into massive, full-band arrangements primed for arena singalongs. While retaining his hyper-earnest, deeply sentimental lyricism, the polished production and driving pop-rock energy catapulted the project to the very forefront of the mainstream emo explosion. It stands as a commercial high-water mark for the early 2000s scene.

Genres

Descriptors: grief, confessional, acoustic, emotive, earnest, vulnerable

Tracklist

  1. Hands Down (3:06)
  2. Rapid Hope Loss (3:41)
  3. As Lovers Go (3:30)
  4. Carry This Picture (2:53)
  5. Bend And Not Break (5:06)
  6. Ghost Of A Good Thing (3:45)
  7. Am I Missing (4:03)
  8. Morning Calls (4:20)
  9. Carve Your Heart Out Yourself (3:44)
  10. So Beautiful (3:27)
  11. Hey Girl (3:34)
  12. If You Can't Leave It Be, Might As Well Make It Bleed (3:38)
  13. Several Ways To Die Trying (6:07)

Credits

  • Dashboard Confessional - primary artist
  • Scott Schoenbeck - bass
  • Mike Marsh - drums, percussion, backing vocals
  • John Lefler - guitar, organ, piano, backing vocals

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