The most observant among you, upon seeing the splendid artwork on the album's main cover, will notice a certain resemblance to the cover art of a certain "Something To Write About Home" by the Get Up Kids, an emo rock band from Kansas City...

After two rather unripe EPs, they signed with Victory Records (a label specialized in the field and always keen to bolster their already well-stocked roster of hardcore, emo, and metalcore bands) and the full-length debut in 2003 with this "When Broken Is Easily Fixed."

Despite the excellent sales response the opus received, a bit surprising and yet not so much, and a good quality, we remain quite far from the glories of the excellent second LP "Discovering The Waterfront."

Although the sounds aren't far from those of the subsequent effort, this album lacks profuse anthems and the production isn't particularly outstanding. The production includes arrangements featuring the addition of a violin that threads through several tracks.

The formula of the album is roughly as follows: delicate arpeggios, voice sometimes calm and gentle, sometimes screamed, heavy riffs and not, drums with medium and sometimes high tempos.

The best track is the very one that opens the dance, "Smashed into Pieces", a true emocore anthem and a hymn for the fans of the Burlington quintet. Speed and power give way to a slow and solemn chorus, to call it stunning is an understatement, capable alone of melting even the hardest hearts.

The other noteworthy tracks, which also provide significant insights on the songwriting front, later set aside by the combo are "Bleeds No More" and "Last Days of Summer". The first is without a doubt the most furious and extreme piece in the entire discography with almost nonstop and rending screams, placated only by a slow interlude where the sound of a violin can be heard. The second winks at the indie-rock of Juliana Theory and Texas Is The Reason, managing to be, in its construction, absolutely mind-bending. It transitions seamlessly from a slow and almost whispered first part to a second that spills over into the purest screamo and on the verge of metal.

The other pieces do their job without excelling particularly, however, "November" deserves a mention. While the featuring of Kyle Bishop of Grade (another Canadian band now disbanded, dedicated to emocore/screamo) in the screams of the closing title track is noteworthy.

A decent debut that anticipates that bombshell "Discovering The Waterfront."

Tracklist Lyrics Samples and Videos

01   Smashed Into Pieces (03:42)

Never Again.
I'll slit my throat with the knife I pulled out of my spine.
Maybe when you find out that I'm dead,
you'll realize what you did to me.

And if my lungs still let me breathe,
would you be there for me.
If I can make myself believe,
I'll give you back what you took away.

No, I won't let it go.
Douse myself in gasoline.
So don't save me when you come into the fire.
I'd rather die than have to see your smile.

And if my lungs still let me breathe,
would you be there for me.
If I can make myself believe,
I'll give you back what you took away.

You made me swear [x2].
I, I can't sleep.
Realize all these things that you took from me.
Smash my heart (you made me swear)
into dust. (you made me swear)
Suffocate my mind. (you made me swear)
Tear at me from inside. (you made me swear)
Smash apart what you created.
How can i ever stop you from crushing my soul?
It was, it was yours, yours to begin with.

And if my lungs still let me breathe,
would you be there for me.
If I can make myself believe,
I'll give you back what you took away.

02   Red Light Pledge (03:48)

The endings the same,
Past mistakes that you make,
Come back to haunt you.
I made a mistake;
I wish I could take, back everything that I did.
I wanted to tell you, I really did.
But how do I explain this?
Promise me you will be there
until the red light will change.
I would wait forever.
Promise me you will stay here
Until the darkness will fade, I'd wait for you.

A mistake, wish I could take, back everything, that I did,

I wanted to tell you, I really did
But how do I explain?
I wanted to tell you, what really happened,
But how do I explain this?
How do I explain everything?
Promise me you will be there until the red light will change,
I would wait forever,
Promise me you will stay here,
Until the darkness will fade, I'd wait for you
I'm the same and I'm all on my own. Away. Wait for you.
I'm the same, I'm on my own, by myself.
Wait for you, I'd wait for you, for you..
I'd wait for you.

03   Giving Up (04:12)

I used to make the light shine for you,
The sun has left my sky.
Velvet walls surround my sorrows,
I've sacrificed my pride.

Giving up on me,
You're giving up on me
Giving up on me,
You're giving up on me.

I've laid myself to sleep tonight
I know you've played out everything in your mind.

And now you throw it all away,
A shattered memory that you would stay.
Through thick and thin with me,
You're giving up on me.

Giving up on me,
You're giving up on me
Giving up on me,
You're giving up on me.

I lied myself to sleep tonight
I know, you've played out every line in your mind

And now you throw it all away
A shattered memory that you would stay
Through thick and thin with me.

And when you feel the pain,
I'm wishing I could stay.
How can I say I love you back,
You never made me happy.

You've laid yourself to sleep!
I never said this wouldn't hurt.
You gave up everything!
I never said I'd give it back.

I know! (I know!)
You'll never change!
I won't be good enough for you.
I know! (I know!)
You'll make it through,
I'll never be around to see.

And now you throw it all away
A shattered memory that you would stay
Through thick and thin with me.

You're giving up on me [x4]

04   November (04:15)

Fragile leaves hit the ground.
The cold air drifts into my lungs.
I see your face through the fog.
Reminds me of the dreams you lost.

I can see it in your eyes.
You're broken down; your hands are tied.
I can feel it in my side.
Over and over and over I've tried.

I can see it in your eyes
You're broken down; your hands are tied.

And I know you cannot hide.
Over and over and over I've tried.

It broke my heart.

It felt so good to see you.
I've never been one to put my trust in.
When did I become so weak, or have I always been?
I can't put all this back in place.(Back in place)

I can see it in your eyes
You're broken down; your hands are tied.
I can feel it in my side.
Over and over and over I've tried.

I can see it in your eyes
You're broken down; your hands are tied.

And I know you cannot hide.
Over and over and over I've tried.

This gaping hole in my chest is filled with deceit.
I fear that all my cries fell upon deaf ears.
I caress flesh with severed nerves.
I go veiled in darkness and disease.
This November swallows me whole.
And this may be the closest thing that you'll ever receive to an apology.

I close my eyes and I can see you dead.
I close my eyes and I can see you dead.
I close my eyes and I can see you dead.
I close my eyes and I can see you dead.

05   Last Days of Summer (04:28)

06   Bleeds No More (03:16)

My heart bleeds no more;
now, it's been turned to stone.
You're stomach feels sick for someone else.
I've broken both my legs falling for you.
Drag me on the ground.

Powerless I stand, tarnished blade, cutting through, pushed into my vein.
Blood still stains my hands.
Sharpening my sense of pain outside,
my heart bleeds no more.

My heart bleeds no more;
now, it's been turned to stone.
You're stomach feels sick for someone else.
I've broken both my legs falling for you.
Drag me on the ground.

Killing everything off inside.
Make sense of everything you tried to hide,
hide from me.

My heart bleeds no more;
now, it's been turned to stone.
My stomach feels sore from cutting up.
I ruined all my sanctity for you.
Smash me on the ground.

I wanted to,
convince myself there's nothing else to do.
I wanted to.
Provide you with proof of what you put me through.
I wanted to.
Pretend that I was you.
"you're the worst thing thats ever happend to me"
"dieee"

Killing everything off inside.
Make sense of everything you tried to hide,
hide from me.

My heart bleeds no more;
now, it's been turned to stone.
You're stomach feels sick for someone else.
I've broken both my legs falling for you.
Smash me on the ground.

07   Hear Me Out (03:48)

08   The Weak and the Wounded (03:15)

The end begins
I can’t escape
As it pulls me
Further into
anesthesia.
Tear down my sense
Of conviction
Corrupt my soul
The end begins.

(In my eyes In my heart)

I, have laid upon a deadman’s bed,
Only to fall into a trap of lies and seduction,
That rivals the greatest sense of love.

[Chorus]

Play it back until the voice becomes just a sound,
Plenishing your mind with all these images of you.

I have given up an angel’s kiss,
Only to break apart your path of trust,
And burn myself down.
Struggle to the end; I scare myself.

[Chorus]

I’d give it all to have it back.
I could, have had it all
In front of you, all by myself.
Love in my eyes, lust in my heart, I made it all up.
Lies, deceit empowers me,
So it ends.

09   Wish I Could Forget You (03:26)

You won't repeat this for the rest of the crowd.
I know they will miss but you'll still feel proud.
but you'll still feel proud.

Say it's gold, say it's fine.
The secrets out that you're mine.
Say it's gold, say it's fine.
The secrets out that you're mine.
Yeah.
Say it's gold, say it's fine.

The secrets out that you're mine.
The television radiates as the clock ticks on and on and on.
It's getting too late and it's time to move on. [x2]

10   When Broken is Easily Fixed (04:20)

I can resist
everything except temptation.
My body breaks
I'm intact inside.
My human instinct,
I can love unconditionally.

Cross my heart and lie to you
(my conscience plagues at me, fills me with this despair)
Failure within me.
Promise you and let you down
(Emotion conquers my soul, robs me of myself)
Brings me to my knees.
Follow me,
lead you astray
(nourish myself with fear, give me the pain to fail)
Loathe myself to sleep.
Your words kill me.

You can breathe without oxygen
and live without sorrow.
How I envy you,
though pity your ghost.
Ignorance is bliss
I wish I could never love you.

Cross my heart and lie to you
(my conscience plagues at me, fills me with this despair)
Failure within me.
Promise you and let you down
(Emotion conquers my soul, robs me of myself)
Brings me to my knees.
Follow me,
lead you astray
(nourish myself with fear, give me the pain to fail)
Loathe myself to sleep.
Your words kill me.

So ironic that a heart made by man,
when broken is easily fixed.
When a human hurt can last a lifetime.

Rust or decay.
The fire or the flame.
You and I will lead the path to change.
Pave the way.

Rust or decay.
The fire or the flame.
You and I will lead the path to change.
Pave the way.

Rust or decay.
The fire or the flame.
You and I will lead the path to change.
Pave the way.
Pave the way.
The way.

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