amazing album. nuff said.

Enough of this sarcastic / not sarcastic stupid fucking argument. GPM murder was wrong and probably shouldn't have pretended to have a definitive answer. Big fuckin' deal. Everyone let it go now, please.

The only thing that rant proves is that you're an idiot.

It's continually amazing to me that Chicago clings to this band while the rest of the world forgot them about a decade ago. Yes, the Popes' moment was a nice moment. But the ensuing Christianity and the barrage of kinda-Popes bands (along with rhetoric about how it would be disingenuous for Caterer to play some of his songs in light of his new perspective), and "new" Popes incarnations (along with rhetoric about how Caterer had "come to terms" or something with his lyrics -- so now it was somehow OK for him to sing the lyrics that he found so sinful and antithetical to his newfound outlook during the onset of Duvall). Yep, like most Christians, Caterer is a chamelion about his faith: when it's profitable for him, he's all about Christianity, when being a secular pop musician is profitable, he turns his back on his purported conversion.

Josh Caterer is a fat bald asshole, a goddamned liar, a manipulative sonofabitch.

The funny thing is that he's always just far enough behind the emo and Jesus rock trends that he's never managed a real cash-in, and he never will.

Pretty soon this reunited Popes nonsense will go the way of Duvall and Josh will go crawling back to his church, filled with the spirit and pontificating about his "relapse" into rock'n'roll.

Oh yeah, his wife is an ugly breeding bitch with a bovine mouth. I'm amused that she and her husband are so much alike. She's just a leech off of his "fame," and is every bit as much of a fucking fake as her stupid, bald husband. Too bad she didn't hook up with Nash Cato instead, or even one of the members of Local H.

"Would be better if they dropped the shitty Christian songs."

I think you meant to say "The songs with Christian overtones sound no different than the others, but I'm a fascist who can't stand to hear someone sing about something I don't also believe in, so I'm going to pretend that "You Spoke To Me" isn't one of the catchiest, most emotional and memorable songs on the album."

Mike Felumlee is the shit and half on this album. I LOVE the sound of the drums. Would be better if they dropped the shitty Christian songs.

would you two please shut the fuck up.

it doesn't sound sarcastic to me.

you forgot the part where I said "I guess he could be wrong".

and Brandon, I was gonna put those but they come off as kinda brash in writing if you don't get to hear his voice.

and since theres a lot of lyrics in this review, lets talk about funny lyrics.

"my heart tapped me on the shoulder and whispered in my ear,"dont be a pussy all your life".

those are some really good popes lyrics, im surprised they didnt make the review. i laugh everytime i hear em, in a good way.

haha scruffy. it isnt that bad, but there is something about the opening lyrics. too much cheese for me.

"Well, I was just going off what Josh told me at his solo show"

it doesn't sound sarcastic to me.

"you got caught in a lie and tried to cover it up with "i was just messin' with ya. fuck you!"

How did he get caught in a lie? You're silly. And by silly, I mean you're fucking stupid. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.

Before I had ever heard "You spoke to me" was about Blake (or from his fans perspective) I also thought of Jawbreaker when listening to that song because that's exactly how I felt about them. What a strange coincidence.

This album is fantastic btw. Nothing beats the first live album though. Anyone notice the recent "Live at the Metro" doesn't have near the sound quality of the first one?

Jim

I think the other best voice in Punk rock is Shane from the Pogues. I guess they are not a 'punk band' per say, but still.

That's absolutely insane. Perhaps the sarcasm of my first post didn't ring through?

Well, I was just going off what Josh told me at his solo show, I guess he could be wrong.

you got caught in a lie and tried to cover it up with "i was just messin' with ya. fuck you!

Branden, you're insane. Capital Christine is a great song.

See, I had always been told that "You Spoke To Me" was about Paul Westerberg.
Who knows?

it was really sad when I saw the Popes last year and there was maybe 20 people including the openers.

Mere Christianity... good book.

Score is for Mr. Pibb Red Vines.

CRAZY DELICIOUS.

xo

nah, i was just messin' with ya, all i asked was who it was about, and he said Blake Schwarzenbach, he never specified from whose perspective it was written.

I guess Josh only tells the truth when it suits his interests (like most Christians) because he once told me that "You Spoke To Me" is about Jawbreaker's fans and not a personal story.

This album is great and all but Born To Quit beats it out as best Popes album.

- JD

thanks for the review. i liked the format. alot of lyrics involved but it makes me want to hear what this guy is talking about. chi town does it best.

Naked Raygun eats this band alive.

Score is for reviews that spend half the time quoting lyrics. Album is an 11.

yeah, aside from capital christine, this album is ace.

Score is for Jesus.

score is for this album finally getting reviewed...nicely done.

i fell in love with this the first time i heard it. the singer's voice is amazing.

Well, I was just going off what Josh told me at his solo show, I guess he could be wrong.

Wrong. Josh wrote "You Spoke To Me" after the band toured with Jawbreaker. He was amazed by the way fans gushed over Blake and decided to immortalize it in song. Score's for the record.