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Take a Break
Punk · 2003 · 13 tracks

Take a Break

Me First and the Gimme Gimmes

July 1, 2003 · Fat Wreck Chords

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A high-speed, hilariously sincere celebration of R&B classics through a distorted punk lens.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Where Do Broken Hearts Go
2:30
02
Hello
2:18
03
End of the Road
3:00
04
Ain’t No Sunshine
1:45
05
Nothing Compares 2 U
2:42
06
Crazy
3:08
07
Isn’t She Lovely
2:26
08
I Believe I Can Fly
3:01
09
Oh Girl
1:58
10
I’ll Be There
2:08
11
Mona Lisa
2:51
12
Save the Best for Last
2:05
13
Natural Woman
2:37
Moments Worth Listening For
The jarring transition from the iconic Black Flag 'Six Pack' riff into the smooth melody of 'Crazy'.
The way 'I'll Be There' kicks off with the exact synth-guitar chug of The Cars before exploding into a skate-punk anthem.
The sheer audacity of turning Whitney Houston's 'Where Do Broken Hearts Go' into a two-and-a-half minute mosh pit starter.
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