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Podcast Episode
Season
Fourteen
number
698
Type
Album Review
Post Date
2/13/2024

Jawbreaker

698 Dear You by Jawbreaker

Dear You

Label
DGC
Release year
1995
Producer
Rob Cavallo
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Jawbreaker's 1995 album Dear You blended raw emotion with melodic punk, but polarized fans with polished production and a cleaner sound

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By the time 1995 rolled around, punk had exploded into the mainstream thanks to releases the previous year by Green Day and The Offspring, as well as Bad Religion, Rancid, NOFX, and many more. It was also the year Jawbreaker released their third album 24 Hour Revenge Therapy, as well as the year they made the jump to a major label for their fourth and final album, Dear You. Showcasing a departure from their earlier raw sound towards a more polished, melodic approach, the band faced criticism from some punk purists who felt the band had strayed too far from their DIY roots, with accusations of selling out and alienating their hardcore fanbase. Despite the divided opinions, the album's impact has endured, influencing subsequent generations of punk and alternative rock musicians.

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Songs in this episode

  • Intro - I Love You So Much It's Killing Us Both
  • 19:00 - Save Your Generation
  • 30:10 - Bad Scene, Everyone's Fault
  • 42:04 - Oyster
  • Outro - Fireman

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