Few bands have their final album become their pinnacle (Braid, Refused, D. Plan, aforementioned Knapsack) and even fewer can release 13 songs that cause such an uproar that it basically becomes the reason for the band’s demise.
Although I didn’t get to see it first-hand, apparently fans were enraged that Jawbreaker could release such a “pop” album after belting out scratchy-voiced, overdriven, loosely played 2:30 punk songs beforehand. But 12 years later, Dear You is probably one of the most beloved and appreciated albums by any person who listens to indie or punk music.
To associate it to another first-misconstrued album, I’d say Dear You is Jawbreaker’s Pinkerton. Going with that, I also believe Jawbreaker had just as much responsibility in changing music/punk rock’s landscape in the 90’s as did bands like Nirvana and Green Day.
Ironically, I used to also hate this album, pretty much because of Blake’s voice.
Now it is easily the most-played of my collection.
Link to:
Jawbreaker on Myspace
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hey,
I whole-heartedly concur.
All boys used to hate dear you ‘cos of the production, but it seems that as they grow up and come to terms with it they realise it for the masterpiece that it is.
Sure, 24 hour probably has better stand alone songs, but as an album dear you is the only way to go.