Product Description

Third album from Long Island, NY emo-punks, their follow-upto 2001's 'Has A Gambling Problem' EP. Ditching the poppiersound of that release, this is a darker, more aggressive record with progressive and hardcore influences and more personal lyrical content. Recorded once again with emo uber-producer Brian McTernan.

Track Listing

1. Face and Kneecaps
2. Jamestown
3. Spanaway
4. Kelly Song
5. Takin' It Out & Choppin' It Up
6. Scary
7. Hey
8. Jamaica Next
9. It's Something
10. Keep Never Changing
11. Ship to Shore

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #96849 in Music
• Released on: 2003-02-24
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced

Amazon.co.uk Review
Long Island, New York's the Movielife cut their teeth as spiky hardcore upstarts, but come Forty Hour Train Back to Penn, they've evolved into a straightforward pop-punk band of some quality without dumbing down what made them contenders in the first place. Crushing tight emo intensity, shout-along choruses and post-hardcore dynamics into a polished package, this is a fine example of label Drive-Thru records' skill at nailing the brightly populist side of modern punk-rock (see also: Allister, Finch, New Found Glory). "Jamestown" displays the kind of heartfelt emo fury that At the Drive-In specialised in, a song themed on the band's recent van crash that finds frontman Vinnie Carusa "bruised and broken" and lends this album its name. Elsewhere, hurt of an emotional nature drives Carusa's lyrics. "Face and Kneecaps" is an impassioned unpicking of a relationship just the other side of breaking point, while the literal visual description of "Kelly's Song" strikes a pretty strong chord: "When Kelly cries / The make-up runs from her eyes / Spilling the truth/ Of how she feels inside". Those into Glassjaw or the screamo end of nu-hardcore might find the accessibility of the Movielife's sound a little lily-livered, but there's no doubt this is the sound of a band who are assuredly playing to their strengths. --Louis Pattison

Customer Reviews

A Great Album
This is a great pop punk/emo/hardcore album."Kelly cries" is a good heartfelt song and shows whats decent in pop punk these dyas. Just when we thought real music had gone after the likes of Busted *shudders* we get a 1st class album from the movielife which deserves a round of applause

40 Hour Train Back To Penn
Heart felt melodic hardcore with a punk punch. Powerful riffs and intriguing hooks make this record a regular on my play list. Passionate lyrics including ones about the bands near fatal car crash (Jamestown) make this band believable and add a touch of emo. The opening track "Face Or Kneecaps" is a jumpy power-laden anthem whilst "Kellys Song" among others displays the Movielifes sensitive side. A greta album well worth purchasing pockets of brilliance but it leaves you feeling half full compared with their live capabilities

Best cd in my collection!
This album is unbelievable!When you first buy this (and I think u should!), after the first listen u wont be amazed at it.but it took me about 3 listens 2 really get into it and im now addicted to it! every song is outstanding and none sound the same. The highlights are "face or kneecaps", "jamestown", "scary", "hey" and "ship to shore". My fave is "ship to shore" by far!not many people have mentioned this on the other comments, but i thit on the album!its strong lyrics and catchy guitar riff at the start make it an unbelievable song.i am not too fond of "kelly song" as i thought i would be(after most of the reviews saying it is a highlight),but it is still a good song.