The Get Up Kids – Something to Write Home About + Demos
‘Something to Write Home About’ + recording session demos
Something to Write Home About
Something to Write Home About Session Demos
On Sunday, November 8th, I will see the Get Up Kids in Columbus, Ohio. It will fulfill my youth. In all honesty, the Get Up Kids were one of the first, if not THE first band that I really loved. I can remember getting Something to Write Home About for Christmas one year from my parents and listening to it almost every morning on the bus ride to school. The young kid in me liked it just because it was fun music, while the actual album has definitely grown on me over the years. It’s definitely, on the surface, a pop album, full of radio-friendly hooks and catchy lyrics. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with that, I’ve found a lot of meaning in the actual songwriting, as cheesy as that sounds. This album definitely got me through some middle school-grade “hard times” and has remained a part of my library ever since. If you’ve seriously never given this album a listen, you should definitely check it out. It’s one of the best pop-punk albums I’ve ever heard. If anyone hears you listening to it and laughs at you, remember, they’re just jealous. One thing is sure though, I’m definitely going to be front and center at this show tomorrow, dancing my heart out in whatever kind of pop-punk pit pops up.
The demo recordings are seven tracks obtained via download from Vagrant with the purchase of the 10th Anniversary Edition of Something to Write Home About, along with a DVD showcasing the band in concert along with a documentary about the band.
-McKenna
From Canton to Cleveland,
Thanks for the demos!
I like your blog. Maybe I’ll see you at a show one day.
Thanks for the kind words! I’m actually in Columbus, however, so if you’re down here for a show, maybe it’ll happen then.