In Defense of the Genre

by Say Anything

In Defense of the Genre cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 October 2007
  • Label: J
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:29:09
  • Community rating: 3.2/5 from 3 ratings

Artists on this release: Kenny Vasoli, Anthony Green, Pete Yorn, Michael Auerbach, Chris Conley, Trever Keith, Chris Carrabba, Laura June Kirsch, Anthony Raneri, Coby Linder, Max Bemis, Adam Lazzara, Joshua Sultan, Jake Turner, Caithlin De Marrais, Jeff Turner, Chad Gilbert, Anna Waronker, Gerard Way, Alex Kent, Aaron Gillespie, Fred Mascherino, Hayley Williams, Jordan Pundik, Parker Case, Casey Prestwood, Brad Wood, Matt Skiba

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Frontman Max Bemis constructed 'In Defense of the Genre' as a sprawling, highly ambitious double album exploring the boundaries of modern pop-punk. The complex, highly theatrical record famously features an extensive roster of guest vocalists from across the alternative scene while continuing Bemis's hyper-literate, profoundly neurotic songwriting.

Genres

Descriptors: breakup, theatrical, witty, literary, melodic, ambitious

Tracklist

  1. Skinny, Mean Man (3:33)
  2. No Soul (3:36)
  3. That Is Why (4:12)
  4. Surgically Removing The Tracking Device (2:29)
  5. This is F***ing Ecstasy (2:39)
  6. The Church Channel (3:03)
  7. Shiksa (Girlfriend) (3:38)
  8. Baby Girl, I'm A Blur (4:18)
  9. Retarded In Love (3:06)
  10. People Like You Are Why People Like Me Exist (3:25)
  11. Died A Jew (2:29)
  12. An Insult To The Dead (4:09)
  13. Sorry, Dudes. My Bad. (2:43)
  14. Spay Me (3:13)
  15. In Defense Of The Genre (4:01)
  16. The Truth Is, You Should Lie With Me (2:31)
  17. The Word You Wield (3:50)
  18. Vexed (2:39)
  19. About Falling (4:13)
  20. You're The Wanker, If Anyone Is (3:21)
  21. Spores (2:49)
  22. We Killed It (1:51)
  23. Have At Thee! (3:03)
  24. Hangover Song (0:58)
  25. Goodbye Young Tutor, You've Now Outgrown Me (4:20)
  26. I Used To Have A Heart (4:17)
  27. Plea (4:31)

Credits

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