Something to Write Home About by The Get Up Kids

Pros: Good song-writing, emotional lyrics, musical variety, some great songs
Cons: Other songs just good, probably teenagers will like it more than adults

It's always a good sign when a couple different sources point me towards a band, and The Get Up Kids are a fine example of this. The first time I heard of them was when a kid at my high school got a band together and covered "Mass Pike" (one...

Pros: easy to listen to, universal appeal, wonderful sound and lyrics
Cons: none

I've seen stickers all around for The Get Up Kids but after hearing one song I thought they were too hardcore for my music taste.

I moved up to Santa Cruz and a friend made me a tape of their album Something to Write Home About...

Pros: High energy, great songwriting, great melodies and harmonies.
Cons: 2 previously released songs.

Bottom line; one of the best albums that I own, and I'll tell you why. If you have any other cd's by The Get Up Kids, than you can see their progression in their first LP "Four Minute Mile," writing and playing good songs, to their EP...

Pros: amazing vox, amazing music, just amazing
Cons: only 12-14 tracks depending on which copy u have

If I had to describe this album in ten words or less I would have to just say "buy it." There are barely words to describe this album. The regular version boasts twelve heart-felt classic emo/rock/punk tracks. The vocals by guitarist/vocalist...

Pros: Catchy music, an awesome creative band overall, the CD's not expensive, you'll never get tired of it, etc...
Cons: There's only 12 songs...

"Wow..." That's one way to start explaining the Get Up Kids. I first heard them from my drummer's sister who had recently bought their CD. I fell in love almost right away. They're basically labeled as "emo/pop/rock" but they are so...

Pros: this album is for anyone, no matter what type of music they like, they will like it
Cons: i can't think of any!!! i wish they where mine!??

This band might be getting big, but they remain independent both in spirit and label wise. Very racy and and instrumentally spectacular guitar is accompanied by heart wrenching lyrics, beautiful harmonics, and swirly elegant keyboards. The lead...

Pros: incredible power pop
Cons: 2 songs reused from earlier releases

This album is one of the favorites in my collection. Its a great listen all the way through and its highly recommended. I usually like non-mainstream bands and whenever people ask me for an unpopular band that they'd like I almost always recommend that...

Pros: everything about the album
Cons: may be a bit out there for straight pop fans

If anyone has listened to past releases by the Kids, they know how well written and deeply emotional the songs are. The Get Up Kids continue this great tradition, with another helping of well written, extremely catchy, infectious pop/rock/emo tunes. Even...

Pros: full of energy and emotion, very catchy
Cons: if you dont like rock, this may not be for you

I first heard of the Get Up Kids on a show that a local radio station has here in dallas. I went to a record store the next day and got the single from this album "red letter day". very great song. i was counting the days until the album was...

Pros: One of the top 5 best albums ive ever heard
Cons: i didnt write it

dang....i dont know what to say about this album...it blows my mind. these guys are just great song writers. song #1 holiday just about killed me it was good. song #2 action & action starts where holiday leaves off and just about finished the killing...

Pros: very diverse
Cons: i really dont like "the company dime"

absolutly incredible! any fan of any sort of indie music should check this out as well as there older releases. Fans of weezer,jimmy eat world,superchunk,knapsack,promise ring..etc...etc.. should definetly check this out.if you buy this album and dont...

Pros: A well-rounded rocker from a band at its height.
Cons: I guess it might get a little samey. Maybe.

Today we traded in a bunch of my dad's old, less-savoury CDs in for some store credit. Being currently broke, I was like a kid in a freaking Everything Is Amazing store. So many things kept jumping out at me, sparking curiosity (Team Sleep) or ...

Pros: Just plain good music. If you like Emo, you'll like the Get Up Kids.
Cons: Little variation from song to song.

I first came across the Get Up Kids as the opening act for a Weezer concert in Tampa, FL. Weezer was great, but the Get Up Kids stole the show. I picked up Something to Write Home About after that concert and was very impressed. This CD is chalk ...

Pros: Wonderful music that is beautifully put together.
Cons: It ends

This album is one of the best I've ever heard. Not only does show an honestly more mature side of this heart pounding emo band, but it also gives a broad range of musical style and emotional fuel all by itself.

The album begins on a heavier...

Pros: It's the best record I've ever heard
Cons: Absolutely nothing bad to say about this one

One word: Wow. I have owned this record for only one summer and I'm utterly in awe of it. Without trying to sound exaggerated or illegitimate, I want to state that this is simply the greatest album I have ever listened to. Each song is a fascinating...