miracle years are celebrating the tenth anniversary of their classic album greatest generation This year, they plan to release a now-sold-out set and a tour in which they will perform the album in its entirety. The record will also be available in the standard 10th Anniversary Edition, and we’ve also released an exclusive blue, black speckled and orange splattered vinyl edition, available for pre-order now, limited to 500 copies. Hurry up to buy while there are still left!
We included the album in our latest list of the 25 classic emo and post-hardcore albums that will hit their 10th anniversary in 2023. Here’s what we said:
and greatest generationThe Wonder Years pushed pop-punk to its limits, transcending the genre without ever giving up its unique exhilaration factor.i call it the best pure blue pop punk album since country enemaAs time went on, that claim felt less and less hyperbolic. greatest generation After most of pop-punk’s biggest names faded away, it not only carried on the pop-punk torch but redefined it for a new generation.This is their second consecutive album produced by Steve Evetts, just like the 2011 album Suburbia I’ve given you everything, but now I’m nothing, Steve, and The Wonder Years achieve a near-perfect sound without relying on auto-tune, drum quantization, or other overused studio tricks in pop-punk.It was a natural approach for The Wonder Years, who have been a great live band and greatest generation is a well-made studio masterpiece that also captures the unruly energy of their live performances. The band pulls out all the stops, every intricate drum fill and lead guitar riff and harmonies are perfectly placed and flawlessly executed, and the songwriting on this album remains some of the band’s best. Dan Campbell bares his soul in heartrending musings on mental health and death, turning everyday mundaneness into vivid imagery and pulling out all the stops to unbelievably catchy tunes . greatest generation Giving you everything you could want from a pop-punk album and more, The Wonder Years delivers even the most familiar thrills in a way that sounds unlike any other band on the planet.
greatest generation The tour is backed by three great emerging emo/pop-punk bands, Anxiety, sweet pills, and action/adventure, will hit the New York area on September 10 at Terminal 5 and October 22 at the Starland Ballroom. Check out the tour poster below.
The set also includes bonus material, including the recently released spinoff “GODDAMNITAL.” Hear here.
Shop our exclusive variant of the standard LP here, and relive the classic video for “Through the Screen Doors” below.
