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THE REVIEW
Emo for my generation has been, and still is, like Garage for today's over-forties. Punk, but always from the gut and heart, melody, but also a lot of punch.
The Get Up Kids were among the most influential and electrifying adventures of the late nineties, capable of saying a lot and saying it all within a couple of albums, before getting lost in a vortex of mannerisms and inflections intentionally "open" to broader scenarios. But it is in "Four Minute Mile", more than in the refined "Something To Write Home About", that the essence of the sound of what will be defined as Midwest Emo is encapsulated. The approach here is fully Punk and is sublimated by an incredibly continuous series of hooks and emotional elevations. In terms of sound, we are not so distant from what characterized other dogmatic presences such as Promise Ring, earlier, or Braid (era "Fraid & Canvas"), later.
Anyone who has never sung " Shorty" out loud is not my friend.
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Four Minute Mile by The Get Up Kids captures the pure essence of Midwest Emo with a punk-driven sound and emotional intensity. The album stands out for its melodic hooks and heartfelt delivery. Compared to their later work, it remains raw and electrifying. It’s a crucial record alongside Promise Ring and Braid in defining the genre’s early sound. A must-listen for emo enthusiasts.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Get Up Kids
The Get Up Kids are an American emo and indie rock band from Kansas City, Missouri, formed in 1995. They helped define Midwest emo with Four Minute Mile (1997) and the acclaimed Something to Write Home About (1999), and later released albums including On a Wire, Guilt Show, There Are Rules, and Problems.03 Reviews
