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The New America
Punk · 2000 · 10 tracks

The New America

Bad Religion

A polished, pop-leaning pivot from the punk veterans. Bright production meets academic social critique for a record that feels like a sunny afternoon in Los Angeles.

May 9, 2000 · Epitaph

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A bright and surprisingly optimistic take on melodic punk that trades aggression for polished clarity.

Tracklist · 10 Tracks
01
You’ve Got a Chance
3:42
02
It’s a Long Way to the Promise Land
2:29
03
A World Without Melody
2:32
05
1000 Memories
3:00
06
A Streetkid Named Desire
3:17
08
Believe It
3:41
10
The Hopeless Housewife
2:59
11
There Will Be a Way
2:53
13
Don’t Sell Me Short
3:58
14
The Fast Life
2:02
Moments Worth Listening For
The soaring three-part harmony 'oozin ahs' that elevate the chorus of 'You’ve Got a Chance' into a pop-punk anthem.
The unexpected piano flourishes and polished pop sensibility that Todd Rundgren brought to 'The Hopeless Housewife'.
The relentless double-time drum pattern in 'The Fast Life' that briefly recalls the band's hardcore roots.
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Hopeful+4.0σ

Hopeful saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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