After 25 years, The Get Up Kids’ classic second album, Something to Write Home About, is still recognizable as the same electrifying, scrappy album it was upon release, but also transformed by time into one of the most seminal records of the band’s scene. To celebrate the album’s 25th anniversary, Polyvinyl Records is thrilled to announce a special deluxe reissue. The album has been meticulously remastered from the original tapes and will be paired with a slew of bonus material, including rare demo versions of multiple songs from the album as well as never-before released rarities from the era. Originally released in September of 1999, Something to Write Home About has been established as an important late-millennium rock-and-roll document; a convergence of power pop, alternative rock, and punk, it provided the parameters for emo’s Midwest-centered second wave.
This 2xLP is crafted with tons of beautiful upgrades, such as a gatefold LP Jacket w/ Spot Emboss and Silver Foil, 28-Page Booklet with handwritten lyrics, photos, and other ephemera from the era.
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Tracklist
01. Holiday
02. Action & Action
03. Valentine
04. Red Letter Day
05. Out of Reach
06. Ten Minutes
07. The Company Dime
08, My Apology
09. I'm a Loner Dottie, a Rebel
10. Long Goodnight
11. Close to Home
12. I'll Catch You
13. One Year Later (Demo)
14. Close to Home (Demo)
15. Out of Reach (Demo)
16. Holiday (Demo)
17. Valentine (Demo)
18. My Apology (Demo)
19. Red Letter Day (Demo)
20. Ten Minutes (Demo)
21. Central Standard Time (Four Track Demo)
22. Long Goodnight (Four Track Demo)
23. The Company Dime (Four Track Demo)
24. I'll Catch You (Four Track Demo)
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