A pile of awesome sounds comes from this disc, thanks to Steve Kravac's production. It seems each sound, from guitars to vocals to that tight snare drum were recorded with the greatest of care. My favorite song from a guitar standpoint is "I'm OK, You're OK." "The DownFall of Western Civilization" hints at something between arena rock and old school punk, with its guitar lead, followed by an acappella gang vocal moment. "Fist Vs. Tact" shows Mike's ability to make the transition into a heavily shouted punk vocal. Besides the staples - good, tight playing and great, catchy melodies - that you've come to expect from MxPx, there's plenty of growth. Just like the maturity we saw between Teenage Politics and Life in General, so this is another leap forward for the band. Many have chided this band for "going secular," which is kind of silly. Anyway, for those fans who aren't happy until spiritual things are mentioned, check out "Tomorrow's Another Day." This CD is packed with 16 great songs, which should serve to entertain and challenge both old fans and new listeners alike.
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The Phantom Tollbooth 1998Reviewed by Tony LaFianzaSlowly Going the Way of the Buffalo is MxPx's fourth full-length record overall, the first with A&M Records, and shows a maturity in the whole process that the earlier releases did not have. Lead singer Mike Herrera has not really impressed me with his song-writing before now, but some of these songs are good--even very good! Herrera has always had a keen ear for melody; and he, Tom Wisniewski,…Similar sounding releases
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