Commit This to Memory (Clean Version) - Perfect for Road Trips, Workouts & Relaxation

Quarantine turned me on to a lot of bands and artists that I otherwise wouldn't have given the time of day to in my former life. One of the greatest discoveries was Motion City Soundtrack, a Minnesota emo-rock band that had some pretty big success on the indie scene, but unlike Weezer or Jimmy Eat World before them, they never caught that same wave of success.I personally find it to be a shame that they're not that popular since I'd argue that this band's best material can stand toe-to-toe with the other bands I mentioned. Commit This to Memory is no exception either, as it sees the band turning in some of their finest songwriting, greatest performances, and the bittersweet lyrics that have become a trademark in MCS's palette. Mark Hoppus' production elevates everything to sounding amazing (and makes me wish that he'd produce Blink's latest albums instead of John Feldmann), and Justin Pierre, while not a perfect singer, gives it his all in every song. The guest appearances are a welcome addition too, with Mark himself popping in to sing the bridge of "Hangman", and Patrick Stump (lead singer of Fall Out Boy) bringing his smooth & iconic timbre to the backing vocals of "Everything Is Alright".Moving on to the vinyl, while I was looking to find a way to purchase this album on vinyl, I was a bit wary of getting it through Amazon. Most of the reviews leaned toward the pressing being not being that great, but I was willing to take a shot with it. However, having bought some of my current vinyl through Amazon and only having one be a true crapper (Billie Eilish's debut for those curious), I can confidently say that, better pressings are out there (I'd love to get my hands on the pink reissue SRC did a few years back), but this one is totally fine. Not great, but definitely good for the money, and gets the job done well enough.