![]() The melodic, hardcore tone doesn’t hit with this much impact for all of Stories And Alibis, but it does make the lighter, aesthetically pleasing punk jingles that follow all the more endearing. The guitar hooks and drums keep excellent pace, building up composed and rhythmic momentum that ignites for each commanding chorus. ![]() ![]() Ryan DePaolo’s blazing guitar riffs fading in and out, Aaron Stern’s sporadically magnificent drumming and Jordan’s gruff and impassioned vocals give this leadoff track hard rock firepower and make it the best of the album. Matchbook Romance never lived up to the potential of Stories And Alibis, but the rough likability of this one debut was more than enough to endear them in the emo community forever.įollowing a simple but momentum-building intro, “Your Stories, My Alibis” kicks the album off on a heavy, rocking note. From the fast-paced and up-tempo garage band sessions to the emotional and heartfelt ballads, this album serves as a prime example of slightly unrefined rock coming off as compelling music because of its untainted raw emo sentiment and intelligent hardcore composition. Although the finished product is a little rugged, it’s this very same verve that makes the band’s genuine charm stand out. With vibrant and moody guitar riffs, hard-hitting drumming, and lead singer Andrew Jordan bellowing out coarse and angsty notes, Matchbook Romance gives listeners an endearing, rough-around-the-edges experience that never really garnered mass appeal, but found a place in the hearts of a younger crowd. In their 2003 debut album Stories And Alibis, Matchbook Romance shows the poise and promising potential of a seasoned band, which is even more impressive considering the youthful audience their delectable brand of emo/rock targets.
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