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Explains It All
Rock · 2009 · 11 tracks · 33m

Explains It All

Four Year Strong

A high-octane tribute to the 1990s. Iconic radio hits reimagined through a lens of aggressive pop-punk, heavy breakdowns, and relentless dual-vocal harmonies.

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It's your favorite 90s radio hits but with way more breakdowns and loud guitars.

A high-energy, nostalgic blast of aggressive joy that reimagines pop history through a hardcore lens.

Explains It All · vs · Four Year Strong
Nostalgia+1.7σ

The writing leans notably further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 33m
01
So Much for the Afterglow
2:50
02
Absolutely (Story of a Girl)
2:55
03
Ironic
2:48
04
Bullet With Butterfly Wings
3:04
05
Semi Charmed Life
3:29
06
Spiderwebs
3:03
07
Roll to Me
2:26
08
Fly
3:48
09
In Bloom
3:34
10
She Really Loved You
2:00
11
She's so High
3:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The sudden transition from the sugary hook of Semi-Charmed Life into a crushing half-time breakdown.
The way the dual vocals intertwine during the bridge of Spiderwebs, turning a ska-pop classic into a hardcore anthem.
The sheer wall of distorted guitars that transforms the acoustic jangle of Roll to Me into a high-octane punk blast.
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