My Top 15 Albums

20   8.1  

Obviously the Ataris makes the top of my list. I love this album. There is not a single song on here I don't not like. "In This Diary" is by far the most awesome song ever, and "My Reply" is a great song about real life. "The Hero Dies In This One" is another great song that is sung with so much passion it makes you stop and contemplate your own life. Other favorites are "Looking Back on Today" and of course "So Long, Astoria" If I haven't already influenced you, go check this album out.

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22   7.3  

Taking a step back in time, before I discovered the ear-throbbing that is punk rock, I was and still am a big Steven Curtis Chapman fan. Speechless wasn't my first album from him, but it was the one that really got me to love him. The songs "Dive" and "Whatever" are awesome. He also knows how to slow it down with songs like "The Invitation" and "Be Still and Know" I know the album is older, but it's a goodie.

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23   8.9  

Looking up when some of these albums comes out makes me feel old. Regardless, this album swayed me in the ways of Audio Adrenaline, plus I got to meet them on their Underdog tour. This album starts off strong and delivers from start to finish. It pumps you up with "Mighty Good Leader" and "Underdog" but one of my favorites was "This Day" another contemplative song about following God throughout life. Most have probably heard of Audio Adrenaline but perhaps have not explored their older stuff, this is one worth finding.

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22   8.7  

Yep, 1999 was a good year, and the Supertones delivered just like everyone else it seems. A little unknown fact about me is that I love ska. People think I love punk, and I do, but not nearly as much as a good ska group or even half ska/rock group. This Supertones album is my favorite of theirs, and I could only decide on it because every time I decide to listen to them, I grab this one, nearly every time. Songs that rock are "One Voice" and "Chase the Sun" is great, also "Grounded" and "Hanani" are pumping. "Refuge" is my contemplative song for this album.

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14   8.2  

Despite all the recent news about her, Jennifer Knapp is a talented artist and song writer. I never get sick of going back to listening to Jennifer Knapp. "Martyrs and Thieves" is by far my favorite song, but also "Whole Again" and "Undo Me" are great; basically the whole album is contemplative since that is what Jennifer is good at.

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25   6.7  

If I could have one band back that has broken up, it would be FIF. I only got to see them live for their final tour, and it was awesome. Every time I listen to FIF, I always wish they would get back together and do some kind of reunion tour. This is my favorite album for two simple reasons: it was the first FIF I heard, and it has the song "Dandelions" on it. Other good songs are "My Evil Plan to Save the World" as well as the whole "Pants Opera" at the end.

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5   9  

If you want straight punk-rock from start to finish, any Hangnail album will do. This is my favorite probably because it is my first, and unfortunately, I found out about Hangnail after they had already broken up. Songs "Friendly Advice" and "Decision Making" are good, also "Worthless" which is the first song I ever heard by them. It's hard to pick favorites because the album is so solid all the way through.

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8   7.3  

Amber Pacific was awesome because I knew the guitar player; and although Justin no longer plays with them, they are still awesome. Then they got a single, "Fall Back Into My Life" on the TMNT soundtrack, which made them even more awesome. Other rocking songs are "Temporary" and "Follow Your Dreams, Forget the Scene" that will get stuck in your head. You'll also hum along after you turn it off with "Summer" and "You're Only Young Once" but it's awesome the whole time.

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7   6.5  

Another solid punk rock album from start to finish. Stellar Kart's first album was good, but this second one blew it out of the water. With awesome songs like "Activate" and "Procrastinating" at the beginning; it's just an awesome album. I also really like that Stellar Kart is a popular Christian band that actually mentions Jesus, apparently that isn't as cool as it used to be.

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96   7.1  

I realize it's the cool and probably popular thing to say I liked this album by yellowcard, but it's just a true fact. "Way Away" and "Breathing" kick it off and it doesn't slow down much with "Ocean Avenue" and my favorite "Only One" Any band that can be punk and throw a violinist into the mix, AND make it sound really cool, is good in my book.

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3   8.5  

Frontman Trevor McNevan is like a train that you either jump on with or get mowed down by. The guy is constantly writing awesome stuff for his two bands. TFK's first album rocks for me, some might not like it because it's more rap/rock than hard rock. Awesome songs are "Puppet" and "When In Doubt" which actually played on the radio back in the day. I also love "Lift It" and have played it multiple times in church.

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2   10  

Speaking of TFK, FM Static kind of started as Trevor's side-project, but is now a force to be reckoned with. I got their newest album for my birthday and I absolutely love it! FM Static delivers in catchy pop-punk tunes and great lyrics. It starts off hard with "Boy Moves to a New Town with Optimistic Outlook" and "The Unavoidable Battle of Feeling on the Outside" but later moves to more contemplative songs like "The Voyage of Beliefs" and "Take Me As I am" I can't decide which song is my favorite, there are that many that are that good.

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2   10  

Raze is my techno be-happy music. When I first heard Raze I immediately liked them, and am pretty sure I was the only person who did. Fortunately I was wrong, lots of people like Raze. With songs like "All Around the World" and "Say the Word" you could start your own club. They also had some awesome singles with "Place In My Heart" and "Always and Forever" which are some of the worst music videos I've ever seen, youtube it if you dare, but I still love them.

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7   8  

This album has a special place in my heart because after I got my license and had to learn stickshift by myself, this was the album I listened to; that, and it's awesome. I felt that Pax217 had a very unique sound, between rock and some rap, it's great stuff to get pumped to. "A.M." and "Gratitude" as well as "Sandbox Praise" and "Prizm" are all awesome songs. But I still love "Until The Sun" the most, even as the song fades out with the simple guitar riff, I never want it to end, like a good sunset.

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10   6.8  

Another great punk rock Christian band that isn't afraid to admit it and is highly underrated. I'm constantly afraid to get the news that Olivia the Band is gone because their record sales barely got by with this album, and I don't know how well their second is doing which is also really good. The album starts strong with "Stars and Stripes" and "Shut It Out" and ends strong with "Novocain" and "Kid Innocence" but is also a slow end with "Missing" which is a great song. I guess I like punk rock bands that get me pumped, but leave me contemplating at the end.

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