Best Pop-Punk Album Of The Last 10 Years

[smelltheglove]

what do u think?

[undonesweater93]

The problem with best is that there's only one...

[smelltheglove]

you can pick multiple if you want, if it's too close to call. the one with the most votes is implied as the best. respect your elders little boy.

[xjulianx89]

Why did you only put one album from each band?

[domotime2]

all killer no filler hands down ........when I was a freshman in high school, and that CD came out...it was the first time I heard mainstream kids talk about obscure bands. Obviously by the end of that year and summer they were no longer obscure....but All Killer No Filler is top to bottom awesome...the summer anthems bring you back to your high school years...and its just a great album.

other close calls..NFG self titled, Saves the Day through being cool, Mest destination unknown.


by the way..GREAT list.

[Helpless]

Promise not to stone me when I say Ocean Avenue?
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Ocean Avenue

[11:11]

Take This To Your Grave.

[smelltheglove]

Why did you only put one album from each band?


....because the poll is for the best pop-punk ALBUM of the past 10 years...not band. I chose what is, in my opinion, the best and most genre-defining and landmark 19 pop-punk albums (from 19 different bands) of the past 10 years for the options.

[thehereaway]

I was going to roast you for not putting Dude Ranch on there, only to remember its 2009 and that time moves way too fast.

[smelltheglove]

all killer no filler hands down ........when I was a freshman in high school, and that CD came out...it was the first time I heard mainstream kids talk about obscure bands. Obviously by the end of that year and summer they were no longer obscure....but All Killer No Filler is top to bottom awesome...the summer anthems bring you back to your high school years...and its just a great album.

other close calls..NFG self titled, Saves the Day through being cool, Mest destination unknown.


by the way..GREAT list.

thank you my good man! "all killer" came out when i was a sophmore in college, so it was more the soundtrack to many an underage drinking party for me

[smelltheglove]

I was going to roast you for not putting Dude Ranch on there, only to remember its 2009 and that time moves way too fast.

haha! i'm unroastable when it comes to pop-punk...i certainly would have included "dude ranch" if my list was the past 12 years. it is my favorite blink182 album, but "enema" is still a strong candidtate on thsi list regardless..

[smelltheglove]

Why did you only put one album from each band?

also, i only incuded one album from each band so the list has a ton of vareity...the list wouldn't be very encompassing or fun if it was just like

blink 182 enema
blink 182 jacket
nfg s/t
nfg sticks and stones
nfg catalyst

know what i mean? so i picked 19 different bands and what i consider their most essential or defining album of the past 10 years...

these are, in my opinion, the 19 most important pop-punk albums of the past 10 years, limiting my list to only one album per band

[smelltheglove]

Promise not to stone me when I say Ocean Avenue?
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Ocean Avenue

Ocean Ave is a fantastic album, fuck the haters. there's no shame in pop punk my man. no shame. unless your favorite pop-punk album is by Good Charlotte.

[oddwithoutend]

From this list I chose Enema of the State, Your Favorite Weapon, and Ocean Avenue.

Oh, and someone is going to complain that ...Is a Real Boy is not included.

[smelltheglove]

i wouldn't consider "is a real boy" a pop-punk album. more of a emo-indy album or something. that's why it's not on the list.

[notoaststereo]

the movielife

[dpetty21]

New Found Glory-S/T
Blink-Enema
Midtown-Living Well
STD-Through Being Cool
FOB-TTTYG

I had to pick all because they were all too close for me.

[Yagami]

I would've put This Time Next Year (2000) instead of 40 Hour Train Back To Penn for The Movielife, but that's just me.

[cscwell107]

I would've picked Sticks and Stones for a NFG album.

[phil19]

this is so hard
so many great albums up there.
in the end i went with the one i probably listen to the most as it was the only way i could really decide.
went with brand new - your favourite weapon.
though honourable mentions to the NFG, Blink, Movielife, home grown and spitalfield albums up there.

[VIVALAMATT]

Enema of the State was way better than Take This To Your Grave.

Second best on this list is All Killer, No Filler for me. That CD is amazing!

[fadedmemories]

Enema of the State was way better than Take This To Your Grave.

:lol:

[domotime2]

take this to your grave? wtf? I cant even name more than 3 songs on the album.

[smelltheglove]

I would've put This Time Next Year (2000) instead of 40 Hour Train Back To Penn for The Movielife, but that's just me.

it was a TOUGH call, but I simply prefer "40 hour train". i thought it was a little more developed of an album, a little more robust and had a bit more variety to the songs. but yea, tough call for sure (as was going with NFG S/T instead of "sticks & stones")

[smelltheglove]

take this to your grave? wtf? I cant even name more than 3 songs on the album.

and yet it is second in votes in the poll right now...:shrugs:

[smelltheglove]

I would've picked Sticks and Stones for a NFG album.

it was a VERY tough call. i enjoy both albums equally. but S/T came out first and was their breakthrough album so I went with it.

[m_rue]

Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree and The Starting Line - Based on a True Story are albums I would take over the ones you listed from those bands.

[ThaRealNC]

Only three votes for MxPx? C'mon . . . c'moooon

[Alex Djaferis]

this list is missing a few - and another few that i wouldnt classify as pop punk.

[The Summer Ends]

TTTYG was the album that made me love pop punk. Sure, I liked the Blink and NFG albums from before that, but TTTYG didn't leave me CD player for almost three years.

In my opinion, it is the album that every pop punk release will be compared to.

[recall reality]

Why not Stay What You Are? Just wondering... I know that it is generally seen as STD's best.

Only three votes for MxPx? C'mon . . . c'moooon

If it was an album from more than 10 years ago, I might vote for it.

[smelltheglove]

Fall Out Boy - From Under The Cork Tree and The Starting Line - Based on a True Story are albums I would take over the ones you listed from those bands.

I went with their debut albums because they are more clearly pop-punk albums. there is some matierial on FUCT and a lot of material on "true story" that I wouldn't categorize as pop-punk. both bands kind of moved away from the genre on those albums, but "TTTYG" and "SILYMI" are clearly pop-punk records from start to finish.

[smelltheglove]

Why not Stay What You Are? Just wondering... I know that it is generally seen as STD's best.



If it was an album from more than 10 years ago, I might vote for it.

because i consider "through being cool" to be more clearly definable as pop-punk. Stay What You Are was not quite as power-chord/punk driven as TBC, they branched off into some slower, more ballad-like and beatles-esqe songwriting on SWYA so I went with the more straight up pop punk release for them.

and yes, i wish i could have included "buffalo" or "life in general" in the list, but sadly, they both came out over 10 years ago so I was stuck with "ever passing moment", but i had to work MXpx into this list somehow...

[smelltheglove]

ps. i fucked up, MEST "destination unknown" was released in 2001. "wasting time" was '99. my bad.

[bassbeat77]

I wanted to see Tell All Your Friends on there.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Eots

[lonelysuperstar]

Only three votes for MxPx? C'mon . . . c'moooon

Well if this thread went back more years and we could have Life in General on there they might have more votres. Let It Happen was a huge win too, but that's more of a compilation than an album.

Also, I think the latest Fall Out Boy CD is one of the best pop punk released in a long time. It's probably more pop and less punk though, whereas TTYG was most definitely pop punk.

[flks511]

I was caught between 40 hour train, All Killer No Filler and Last Stop Suburbia.

Turf Wars by Daggermouth, also.

[Clark]

Poll needs Rory's We're Up to No Good, We're Up to No Good and Hit The Lights' This Is a Stick Up...Don't Make it a Murder.

I voted for the albums from Brand New, Fall Out Boy, Blink 182, and Four Year Strong.

[x1onexwo1fx]

I don't think it'd be fair for me to vote, since I haven't listened to Midtown yet. Of these choices, though... it was a hard pick, but I have to choose TSL. If Blink's S/T was on there it would've been a no-brainer.

[TangledUp]

Out of these, I picked Chroma, but yeah, my favorite one isn't listed, so!

I saw Set Your Goals last night open for NFG and I just don't get how they can be classified as pop punk. Certainly didn't sound pop punkish to me. :shrug:

[princesschad]

Yfw.

[fadedmemories]

Why is TTYG not winning? This is a travesty.

[AussieBoy]

enema of the state!!

my desert island album, never sick of it

and if desperate u can have a wank to the front cover, if no women on the island

[TangledUp]

Why is TTYG not winning? This is a travesty.
Well it IS in a close second. :-)

[circatbs]

Enema of the State, clearly. I love a lot of those albums up there, and even hate a few, but blink-182 is my favorite band of all time and EOTS is at least 5x better than all of the other albums.

/poll

[Neo Cassady]

Silymi.

[fadedmemories]

Well it IS in a close second. :-)
Should be in first. Need. More. Votes.
Enema of the State, clearly. I love a lot of those albums up there, and even hate a few, but blink-182 is my favorite band of all time and EOTS is at least 5x better than all of the other albums.

/poll
Dude Ranch clearly beats EOTS. Bolded part made me lol so hard.

[xjulianx89]

Should be in first. Need. More. Votes.

Dude Ranch clearly beats EOTS. Bolded part made me lol so hard.
You've got to love those opinions!

Enema of the State is the better album.

[fadedmemories]

You've got to love those opinions!

Enema of the State is the better album.
TRUE DAT!

Aside from the drumming, DR is superior in all aspects.

[fadedmemories]

Where is Alkaline Trio or TBS?
Exactly.

[fadedmemories]

The question should be why isn't NFG beating them. Anyways since your a FOB fan I have to ask this. Why do people refer to TTYG as FOB's first album when Fall Out Boy's Evening with Your Girlfriend was technically their first album? Also why the fuck does does Patrick always wear hats?
I consider FOB and NFG as equals anyway.

TTYG has 12 songs, while EOWYG has only 9, and TTYG is obviously superior.
Patrick has really thin hair.

[circatbs]

Should be in first. Need. More. Votes.

Dude Ranch clearly beats EOTS. Bolded part made me lol so hard.

It's my opinion. And, TOYPAJ is the best blink-182 album, EOTS is second. Dude Ranch would be fourth. Remember, this is all my opinion.

You've got to love those opinions!

Enema of the State is the better album.

Let's be best friends.

[fadedmemories]

It's my opinion. And, TOYPAJ is the best blink-182 album, EOTS is second. Dude Ranch would be fourth. Remember, this is all my opinion.

Fair enough Adam.

[hockeyguitar99]

The Ergs! aren't on here. That's bullshit.

[fadedmemories]

I know that but at thirty minutes it's long enough to be considered a full length. Basically why do I rarely ever hear it mentioned when FOB is mentioned online?
Mainly because there was never any promotion/hype for it. Sadly there's still a fair amount of people who think that FOB started with TTYG (or the split EP they did with Project Rocket)

[xjulianx89]

TRUE DAT!

Aside from the drumming, DR is superior in all aspects.
I love every song on Enema of the State. I always feel like skipping a few songs on Dude Ranch.

Adam's Song > Anything on Dude Ranch.

[hockeyguitar99]

Who is that in you avatar? I thought it was Sam Beam because of the gnarly beard but I'm not sure

It's Kyp Malone from TV On The Radio

[circatbs]

What happened to your AP.Net's Worst Poster usertitle?

I changed it.

[batmannj]

S/T NFG for sure and TTTYG

[Everiggs]

The Starting Line

[smelltheglove]

Where is Alkaline Trio or TBS?

i put TBS in my post-hardcore/emocore poll. sorry. i think they fit in more there than they do here.

as for Alk3...oops. Should have put "infirmiry" in here. great pop-punk album right there.

[smelltheglove]

The question should be why isn't NFG beating them. Anyways since your a FOB fan I have to ask this. Why do people refer to TTYG as FOB's first album when Fall Out Boy's Evening with Your Girlfriend was technically their first album? Also why the fuck does does Patrick always wear hats?

because "evening with your girlfriend" is fucking garbage, even FOB will be quick to tell you that. same reason Blink182 don't consider "budda" their first album or even an album really.

because Patrick is hideous looking and has a large head & thinning hair.

and yes, NFG are far superior to FOB, always have been, always will be.

[boomerangslang]

The Ergs! aren't on here. That's bullshit.

I was thinking the same thing. Thread needs more Dorkrockcorkrod.

Edit: Also, wrong album by Fenix TX.

[fueledbyvictory]

damn good poll.

[speakhandsforme]

there are some that I'd think should be in consideration

New Found Glory - Sticks & Stones
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are
New Found Glory - Coming Home (would be my choice if it was undisputedly a "pop-punk" album...which it likely is not)
No Use For a Name - Hard Rock Bottom

I think I'd probably take The Starting Line's Say It Like You Mean It

[smelltheglove]

I was thinking the same thing. Thread needs more Dorkrockcorkrod.

Edit: Also, wrong album by Fenix TX.

i prefer "lechuza" to the s/t as well, but the s/t was probably more popular so i went with it, "all my fault" was a decent hit Summer 2000..."threesome" didn't do as well and i don't think "lechuza" sold as well either.

[smelltheglove]

damn good poll.

thanks, i appreciate it!

[smelltheglove]

there are some that I'd think should be in consideration

New Found Glory - Sticks & Stones
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are
New Found Glory - Coming Home (would be my choice if it was undisputedly a "pop-punk" album...which it likely is not)
No Use For a Name - Hard Rock Bottom

I think I'd probably take The Starting Line's Say It Like You Mean It

1. sticks & stones was the closest call I made on this poll, i simply went with the s/t because it came out first and was their breakthrough, although i do recognize that "sticks and stones" is probably the more popular/better NFG album

2. I think Through Being Cool is more traditional "pop-punk", SWYA meandered into new territory for them, more chilled out ballady stuff and beatles-y stuff like "nightengale", "this is not an exit", "cars & calories", "freakish"...i wouldn't consider any of those pop-punk songs so i don't really consider it a pop-punk album although I do recogize (like sticks adn stones) that it is probably the better/more popular STD album

3. only one album per band for the poll...so sorry, no "coming home"...plus that is probably the least pop-punk album NFG has done (although it is indeed an excellent album)

4. NUFAN - look for my "most essential skate punk albums" poll coming soon :) i am a huge fan, but i think they more belong in a poll with bands like nofx, lagwagon, strung out than they do this poll

[RonStoppable]

blink-182, Enema of the State, easy choice. All Killer No Filler was an easy second. New Found Glory was an easy third.

When stacked against albums like these, Four Year Strong should not have any votes at all, IMO

[MickShamrock]

Movielife.

[dpetty21]

:lol:
Don't know what your laughing at. Enema was way better thaan TTTYG. I'm a big fan of grave but Enema completely outshines it. So does NFG's s/t. I don't know how that is not winning to be honest.

[SeanEBoy2686]

needs to include "Stay What You Are" by Saves the Day

a handful of the albums on this list could win in my book on any given day

[ethanblake]

first i must say, fantastic list. rarely will there be a poll on ap.net that i am familiar with anything close to 99% of the nominees.

second of all, i chose fys - rise or die trying, midtown - living well is the best revenge, and homegrown - kings of pop

i chose those three because i think conceptually, they are the best pop-punk albums out of the list. i have huge appreciation for all of those albums on that list, but these stick out just a little more. they, to me, are the best thought out albums. every riff, every break, every melody, every lyric feels very well thought out to me. it also seems to capture the pop-punk genre regionally, midtown and fys representing the east coast pop punk; homegrown, the west coast... pop punk's regional roots are also very fascinating.

[liveloud4life]

Personal opinion, but for me DEFINITELY Ocean Ave. TTTYG is pretty great, too.

[fadedmemories]

Don't know what your laughing at. Enema was way better thaan TTTYG. I'm a big fan of grave but Enema completely outshines it. So does NFG's s/t. I don't know how that is not winning to be honest.
lolwut :rolleyes:

[theguy77]

say anything - IARB beats the fuck out of all those albums.

also, any of NFG's albums being better than TTTYG is a laughable concept.

[imirish06]

How on earth is "Perhaps I Suppose" by Rufio not on this list?

[smelltheglove]

say anything - IARB beats the fuck out of all those albums.

also, any of NFG's albums being better than TTTYG is a laughable concept.

i wouldn't consider "is a real boy" a pop-punk album, which i've stated in these comments at least 3 times now. that album is far too complex in it's musicianship, styles and structures to be considered a pop-punk album. I can't even think of a song on "is a real boy" that i'd consider a pop-punk song even...

also, NFG>FOB.

[smelltheglove]

How on earth is "Perhaps I Suppose" by Rufio not on this list?

probably because i never cared for Rufio. but that's why i gave you the "other" option.

[fadedmemories]

also, any of NFG's albums being better than TTTYG is a laughable concept.
I love both bands to death but.... Word
i wouldn't consider "is a real boy" a pop-punk album, which i've stated in these comments at least 3 times now. that album is far too complex in it's musicianship, styles and structures to be considered a pop-punk album. I can't even think of a song on "is a real boy" that i'd consider a pop-punk song even...

Alive with the Glory of Love? An Orgy Of Critics?

[smelltheglove]

I love both bands to death but.... Word

Alive with the Glory of Love? An Orgy Of Critics?


??? no dude, no...i wouldn't consider either of those songs pop-punk...i wouldn't put Say Anything in the same ball park as Mest, NFG, BLink, old FOB...dude, no.

those songs take so many stylistic and rhythmic twists & turns...especially 'alive with the glory of love'...i'm not sure what that waltzy beat is called (maybe it is a waltz?) with the piano and then that Beatles-esque "bop bop bop" part when he's singing "our trablinka is alive...with the glory of love.."....

as for orgy of critics, that song has some hardcore elements to it and the chorus is semi-pop-punk, but again, too complex stylistically and structureally to be put int he same box as Homegrown or Sum41 or NFG even.

Say Anything are above and beyond pop-punk. i'm not sure what I'd call them, but no, not pop-punk, that is selling Say Anything way too short.

do you see what i'm saying?

[fadedmemories]

??? no dude, no...i wouldn't consider either of those songs pop-punk...i wouldn't put Say Anything in the same ball park as Mest, NFG, BLink, old FOB...dude, no.

those songs take so many stylistic and rhythmic twists & turns...especially 'alive with the glory of love'...i'm not sure what that waltzy beat is called (maybe it is a waltz?) with the piano and then that Beatles-esque "bop bop bop" part when he's singing "our trablinka is alive...with the glory of love.."....

as for orgy of critics, that song has some hardcore elements to it and the chorus is semi-pop-punk, but again, too complex stylistically and structureally to be put int he same box as Homegrown or Sum41 or NFG even.

Say Anything are above and beyond pop-punk. i'm not sure what I'd call them, but no, not pop-punk, that is selling Say Anything way too short.

do you see what i'm saying?
All right dude.

[dpetty21]

say anything - IARB beats the fuck out of all those albums.

also, any of NFG's albums being better than TTTYG is a laughable concept.
Doubt it. I love FOb and I especially love TTTYG but almost all of NFG's albums beat TTTYG.

[smelltheglove]

Doubt it. I love FOb and I especially love TTTYG but almost all of NFG's albums beat TTTYG.

this. certainly "sticks & stones" and the self-titled are superior to TTTYG. I mean, what do you think patrick was listening to when he wrote the music to TTTYG? he was listening to Saves the Day and New Found Glory, i've heard as much in interviews. they wear thier influences on their sleeve and NFG clearly influenced TTTYG. i'm sure a 15 year old Patrick Stump was LOVING NFG-S/T and "through being cool" in 2000....

[dpetty21]

this. certainly "sticks & stones" and the self-titled are superior to TTTYG. I mean, what do you think patrick was listening to when he wrote the music to TTTYG? he was listening to Saves the Day and New Found Glory, i've heard as much in interviews. they wear thier influences on their sleeve and NFG clearly influenced TTTYG. i'm sure a 15 year old Patrick Stump was LOVING NFG-S/T and "through being cool" in 2000....
Very true. I haven't ready anything about that but I also haven't read many Patrick interviews. I wouldn't doubt it in the least though. It is certainly in the same vein as those two.

[theguy77]

i wouldn't consider "is a real boy" a pop-punk album, which i've stated in these comments at least 3 times now. that album is far too complex in it's musicianship, styles and structures to be considered a pop-punk album. I can't even think of a song on "is a real boy" that i'd consider a pop-punk song even...

also, NFG>FOB.

simplicity is not a stylistic trait, its just a trend. in spite of their complex compositions say anything songs contain all the components you'd expect out of a pop-punk band -- the raw energy, the angsty lyrics, the gang vocal anthems, the fast-paced fill-happy drums, i could go on and on. they just make a more complex form of pop-punk, which takes influence from a broader music spectrum, and attribute a different flavor and vibe to every song, and thats what makes IARB easily the most complete and diverse pop-punk album ever made. whether that makes it the best record is under your discretion but it is without doubt in the pop-punk sound and enshrouded in the pop-punk scene.

back in the day, FOB did everything NFG does (energetic/crazy rhythms, sugary improv-melody hooks, hardcore-influenced drums and shouts, the distinct nasally vocal aesthetic, the "we're not music gods but just friends jamming in your garage" appeal) except they did it all at least three times better. TTTYG is EASILY the best album you listed in this thread.

[TangledUp]

simplicity is not a stylistic trait, its just a trend. in spite of their complex compositions say anything songs contain all the components you'd expect out of a pop-punk band -- the raw energy, the angsty lyrics, the gang vocal anthems, the fast-paced fill-happy drums, i could go on and on. they just make a more complex form of pop-punk, which takes influence from a broader music spectrum, and attribute a different flavor and vibe to every song, and thats what makes IARB easily the most complete and diverse pop-punk album ever made. whether that makes it the best record is under your discretion but it is without doubt in the pop-punk sound and enshrouded in the pop-punk scene.

back in the day, FOB did everything NFG does (energetic/crazy rhythms, sugary improv-melody hooks, hardcore-influenced drums and shouts, the distinct nasally vocal aesthetic, the "we're not music gods but just friends jamming in your garage" appeal) except they did it all at least three times better. TTTYG is EASILY the best album you listed in this thread.
FOB = 3x better than NFG? Not sure I agree with that. But I do agree with what you said about Say Anything!:-)

[fadedmemories]

this. certainly "sticks & stones" and the self-titled are superior to TTTYG. I mean, what do you think patrick was listening to when he wrote the music to TTTYG? he was listening to Saves the Day and New Found Glory, i've heard as much in interviews. they wear thier influences on their sleeve and NFG clearly influenced TTTYG. i'm sure a 15 year old Patrick Stump was LOVING NFG-S/T and "through being cool" in 2000....
Actually they've stated in numerous interviews that Lifetime were their biggest influence. They've also cited The Get Up Kids and Saves The Day as influences, but never read them say anything about NFG.
simplicity is not a stylistic trait, its just a trend. in spite of their complex compositions say anything songs contain all the components you'd expect out of a pop-punk band -- the raw energy, the angsty lyrics, the gang vocal anthems, the fast-paced fill-happy drums, i could go on and on. they just make a more complex form of pop-punk, which takes influence from a broader music spectrum, and attribute a different flavor and vibe to every song, and thats what makes IARB easily the most complete and diverse pop-punk album ever made. whether that makes it the best record is under your discretion but it is without doubt in the pop-punk sound and enshrouded in the pop-punk scene.

back in the day, FOB did everything NFG does (energetic/crazy rhythms, sugary improv-melody hooks, hardcore-influenced drums and shouts, the distinct nasally vocal aesthetic, the "we're not music gods but just friends jamming in your garage" appeal) except they did it all at least three times better. TTTYG is EASILY the best album you listed in this thread.
WORD

[AussieBoy]

How on earth is "Perhaps I Suppose" by Rufio not on this list?


good man!!! def should be!!

what happened to them, didnt they announce a reunion this year, been quiet since then




and Enema is blink magnum opus, 30 or so mins of pop/punk perfection, there is not a single note wrong on that perfectly produced and written album

[smelltheglove]

simplicity is not a stylistic trait, its just a trend. in spite of their complex compositions say anything songs contain all the components you'd expect out of a pop-punk band -- the raw energy, the angsty lyrics, the gang vocal anthems, the fast-paced fill-happy drums, i could go on and on. they just make a more complex form of pop-punk, which takes influence from a broader music spectrum, and attribute a different flavor and vibe to every song, and thats what makes IARB easily the most complete and diverse pop-punk album ever made. whether that makes it the best record is under your discretion but it is without doubt in the pop-punk sound and enshrouded in the pop-punk scene.

back in the day, FOB did everything NFG does (energetic/crazy rhythms, sugary improv-melody hooks, hardcore-influenced drums and shouts, the distinct nasally vocal aesthetic, the "we're not music gods but just friends jamming in your garage" appeal) except they did it all at least three times better. TTTYG is EASILY the best album you listed in this thread.

I like what you said in your first paragraph, i can get on board with that concept, i see what you're saying and say anything....i think we can all agree that "is a real boy" is fucking phemomenal and trumps most albums on this list in my opinion and likely all the albums on this lit in your opinion.

as for FOB...and why i think NFG is far and away the superior band...i saw FOB on their 2003 tour opening for Less Than Jake when TTTYG dropped and they were complete SHITE live...patrick's vocals live were waaay off-key (as they were when i saw them again in 2005 just before FUCT dropped) and he had no stage presence whatsoever. Sure Andy is and always has been a fantastic drummer and Pete's presence was rock-star even back then...but NFG they were not.

Jordan has waaay better stage presence and vocal projection and singing ability live and overall as a band, NFG were and are much tighter than FOB have ever been live.

as for TTTYG verses NFG s/t, both are fantastic albums and it's clear that you and fadedmemories are on the FOB side and i'm on the NFG side but it's not like either one of us has some retarded opinion or anything. I agree, TTTYG is fucking amazing, that is why i included it in this poll and i listed the poll options in the order of my favorite pop-punk albums so there you go. i fucking love it.

...but it is that live aspect, the live show of FOB and NFG that just doesn't compare, and why I've always held NFG to a higher standard, because not only did they break through a good 3 or 4 years prior to FOB, but their live performance has always been better

[Cody Nelson]

Take off your pants and jacket is my favorite album, hands down. Too bad it's not on there.

[Theseventhson]

I had to go with YFW but it killed me not to be able to vote for Through Being Cool or The Movielife, too.

[circatbs]

I had to go with YFW but it killed me not to be able to vote for Through Being Cool or The Movielife, too.

It's a multiple choice poll...

[Theseventhson]

It's a multiple choice poll...
Wow, I didn't notice that, but that kind of defeats the purpose, seeing as it's best album and not albums.

[Melcher!]

How the fuck is Your favorite weapon not in the lead? Its the best pop punk album of ALL TIME.

[fadedmemories]

How the fuck is Your favorite weapon not in the lead? Its the best pop punk album of ALL TIME.
lol fucking lol
It has 4-5 good songs and the rest are totally forgettable.

[JoeForPresident]

ALL KILLER NO FILLER
thats the cd that get me where i am today

[fadedmemories]

ALL KILLER NO FILLER
thats the cd that get me where i am today
That album got you nowhere.

[smelltheglove]

Wow, I didn't notice that, but that kind of defeats the purpose, seeing as it's best album and not albums.

you can vote for multiple. it is implied that the best ALBUM is the one with the most votes.

[smelltheglove]

How the fuck is Your favorite weapon not in the lead? Its the best pop punk album of ALL TIME.

in your not so humble opinion...

it appears the Absolutepunk.net community holds a different opinion than yours, although YFW certainly has quite a few votes and is in the top 5...

[passingtime49]

Gotta go with New Found on this one. It changed my musical tastes in one listen. Ever since then, I have been one of their biggest fans and I owe it all to their Self Titled. Good poll.

[ManOverboard91]

Enema of the State is easily not only the best album on here, but one of the best albums of all time. It destroyed the boy band movement, spawned tons of modern bands, many of which are on this list (FOB, Fenix Tx, etc.), and changed the music scene. On top of that, and it was said before in here, there isn't one off note. The every song on the album could have been a single, and a successful one at that. Granted, TTTYG is good (even though I think FUCT is better), and so is YFW, but I don't think the can beat Enema, and this poll is exemplifying that. I am surprised theres no Green Day on here, probably some semantic issue with the term pop-punk?

[seraph1214]

Through Being Cool gets my vote. It's one of the few records I can listen to over and over again and never get tired of any of the songs.

[screamoutmyname]

such a broad topic, but i loved more than half of those albums.

[flks511]

Movielife

[sasalukac]

Promise not to stone me when I say Ocean Avenue?
ty
Ocean Avenue

agreed

[Paulb-182]

Enema

[poppunkgrl23]

i voted for Blink but i have to say All Time Low- Put Up or Shut Up should be up there

[fadedmemories]

i voted for Blink but i have to say All Time Low- Put Up or Shut Up should be up there
Best pop punk EP of all time.

[flks511]

1. Enema of the State is easily not only the best album on here, but one of the best albums of all time. It destroyed the boy band movement, 2. spawned tons of modern bands, many of which are on this list (FOB, Fenix Tx, etc.), and changed the music scene. On top of that, and it was said before in here, there isn't one off note. The 3. every song on the album could have been a single, and a successful one at that. Granted, TTTYG is good (even though I think FUCT is better), and so is YFW, but I don't think the can beat Enema, and this poll is exemplifying that. 4. I am surprised theres no Green Day on here, probably some semantic issue with the term pop-punk?
1. That is just simply not true.
2. Blink did not change the music scene, they were following in the footsteps of Green Day, the Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. (the real pop-punk bands who changed the music scene).
3. That only proves that they were sell-outs. I don't want to hear an album of singles.
4. Yes.

[futilespider]

enema of the state is one of the most influential pop punk albums ever. some of the catchiest songs ever written on there. songs that radio fans love, and songs that are legit punk songs. i love it. blink ftw.

[DonnerParty666]

what about From Here To Infirmary by Alkaline Trio? that came out in 01, and that shit is money

[juliab3291]

Leaving Through the Window by Something Corporate?

[ManOverboard91]

True that blink followed in the footsteps of Green Day, Bad Religion, Offspring, etc., but they are still cited by most modern bands as an influence, and that is a fact. To me, that means they made a cultural impact. And, whether Enema is one of the greatest albums ever is an opinionated statement, and I suppose i was feeling kind of...impulsive that day lol. As for an album full of singles, it was a statement about how I believe there isn't one bad song. And blink never really sold out, people just can't deal with bands getting popular. If you imagine the guitars on Enema being of the same quality as Cheshire Cat, the difference, while noticeable, isn't as drastic as many make it out to be. I mean, Mutt was written during the Dude Ranch era...that being said, thanks for answering the Green Day question lol.

[bentleyj98]

I think This is a Stick Up... should be on here. Such a perfect pop punk album and the best besides Blink 182 and NFG's stuff
I couldn't agree more!

[kaylaalovee]

Went with Blink and FOB.
Those were both incredible albums :]

[Yellowcard2006]

Ocean Avenue From Under The Cork Tree and Chroma

[Manictrooper]

No matter what, enema of the state is and will always be the most defining and perfect album in pop punk. If this had been a poll/forum for best pop punk band, you all know Blink 182 would be straight at the top, every album is criticaly acclaimed, when the reunionw as announced the internet was plastered with the news, oh and all the small things is the 13th most viewed vid on youtube :P

[Cody Nelson]

1. That is just simply not true.
2. Blink did not change the music scene, they were following in the footsteps of Green Day, the Offspring, Rancid, Bad Religion, etc. (the real pop-punk bands who changed the music scene).
3. That only proves that they were sell-outs. I don't want to hear an album of singles.
4. Yes.


That is just simply terrible logic.

[flks511]

That is just simply terrible logic.
Did you know that during the making of TOYPAJ, the producers complained there weren't enough singles on the album? So the band actually wrote First Date and Rock Show just to sell more records. Sell-outs.

[Heart-A-Tact]

The Ergs! - dorkrockcorkrod

[Cody Nelson]

Did you know that during the making of TOYPAJ, the producers complained there weren't enough singles on the album? So the band actually wrote First Date and Rock Show just to sell more records. Sell-outs.


So because every song was good, they're sell outs? I don't get it.

[spunkmastaflex]

Chroma was freaking fantastic, only reason i got tired of it is because my brother only kept that cd in his car so i listened to it too much and got worn out on me. Enema of the State was also really good along with All Killer No Filler. In fact, All Killer No Filler was the first cd that i played so much that it stopped working (crappy burned copy i guess)

[flks511]

So because every song was good, they're sell outs? I don't get it.
Did you even read what I wrote? They write their music based on what the producers want. SELL-OUTS.

[Cody Nelson]

Did you even read what I wrote? They write their music based on what the producers want. SELL-OUTS.


I wasn't asking what their producers wanted. I was saying that in accordance to your original post, about the album "full of singles." You just changed the subject and I brought it back. Not hard to understand.

[flks511]

I wasn't asking what their producers wanted. I was saying that in accordance to your original post, about the album "full of singles." You just changed the subject and I brought it back. Not hard to understand.
Whatever. Anyway, an album full of singles translates to an album all about the marketing. Sell-outs.

[Cody Nelson]

Whatever. Anyway, an album full of singles translates to an album all about the marketing. Sell-outs.


Who's to say Enema was intentionally written that way though? Just asking. Even if, in the long run, it did end up being all about marketing, maybe it just happened.

[flks511]

Who's to say Enema was intentionally written that way though? Just asking. Even if, in the long run, it did end up being all about marketing, maybe it just happened.
That could be the case, but I find it really unlikely.

[Cody Nelson]

That could be the case, but I find it really unlikely.

Yeah, chances are you're right about TOYPAJ, but I really think with Enema, things kind of just fell into place.

[flks511]

Yeah, chances are you're right about TOYPAJ, but I really think with Enema, things kind of just fell into place.
It's sad to see fame take over a band like that. I really liked Cheshire Cat.

[Cody Nelson]

It's sad to see fame take over a band like that. I really liked Cheshire Cat.


I still enjoy their music, but I can see how that could affect a person's viewpoint on them.

[hf57]

other: sticks and stones

[George-Michael]

Poll lost credibility with Mest.

Also the MxPx choice should have been Slowly Going The Way of the Buffalo

[nicoteen]

You really needed to put Something Corporate - Leaving Through The Window on that list.

[FullCollaspe]

No Over It? I'll probaly would have voted from them. Loved Step OutSide Yourself, and Silverstand, but I voted fo MXPX, Movielife, Spitalfield, Blink, NFG, and Saves The Day

[more heart]

I can't vote, way too many choices.

[fadedmemories]

Where's Name Taken - Hold On?

[punk182mutt]

Enema HANDS DOWN.

[punk182mutt]

Did you even read what I wrote? They write their music based on what the producers want. SELL-OUTS.

Who gives a fuck? And don't tell me that if someone said they would give you $10,000 to write a catchy song that you wouldn't.

[Theseventhson]

Who gives a fuck? And don't tell me that if someone said they would give you $10,000 to write a catchy song that you wouldn't.
I wouldn't.

[Colin1755]

the early november - tmtmtp

[SaturnineMantra]

The Ataris - Blue Skies, Broken Hearts... Next 12 Exits

How are The Ataris not even represented in this poll? Man, that disappoints me.

[flks511]

Who gives a fuck? And don't tell me that if someone said they would give you $10,000 to write a catchy song that you wouldn't.
Music isn't about the money, bro. If I were them, I would have dropped the label and taken my record somewhere else.

[punk182mutt]

I wouldn't.

you're 16. you don't know what its like to need money yet.

[benwahballs35]

even tho enema clearly the best, fenix tx is def. the most underrated band ever. both of their albums are amazing

[Matthew Tsai]

from emma, forever ago

jk

[TreyForest]

Less Than Jake - Anthem

[briewer]

Woof. Don't care.

[briewer]

from emma, forever ago

jk
It's For Emma, Forever Ago, and I can't tell if your 'jk' was in reference to liking that record or to including on this poll.

[fadedmemories]

Where's Name Taken - Hold On?
and The Graduate - Anhedonia

[Loge182]

Fall Out Boy - From Under the Cork Tree. I love that Album Take Off Your Pants is second.

[neverenoughhaha]

Many of these albums came out when I was 8 or 9. I feel so young...
But anyway, I chose Enema and Take This To Your Grave, and then All Killer, No Filler

[PopPunkKid]

Ocean Ave is a fantastic album, fuck the haters. there's no shame in pop punk my man. no shame. unless your favorite pop-punk album is by Good Charlotte.


GC's first 2 albums are better than alot of the albums on this list, imo.

[fadedmemories]

^ lol WUUUUUUUUUUT

[more heart]

Fall Out Boy - From Under the Cork Tree. I love that Album Take Off Your Pants is second.
Everything on that list is better than FUCT.

[smelltheglove]

GC's first 2 albums are better than alot of the albums on this list, imo.

...is your first name Joel or Benji? And is your last name Madden by chance? lol, just messin' with you man, all opinions are valid, even if i don't agree with them.

[PopPunkKid]

...is your first name Joel or Benji? And is your last name Madden by chance? lol, just messin' with you man, all opinions are valid, even if i don't agree with them.


Haha nah... I just think The Young & The Hopeless is one of the most consistent pop-rock records released this decade.

[smelltheglove]

Haha nah... I just think The Young & The Hopeless is one of the most consistent pop-rock records released this decade.

i was a fan of that album too but i always thought songs like "girls & boys" put their cheese-factor a little higher than say, NFG or Saves the Day. but hey, to each his own, anyone who considers themself a "pop punk kid" is ok in my book.

[PopPunkKid]

i was a fan of that album too but i always thought songs like "girls & boys" put their cheese-factor a little higher than say, NFG or Saves the Day. but hey, to each his own, anyone who considers themself a "pop punk kid" is ok in my book.


That song was definetly a little cheesy, and yeah GC definetly were never as serious as bands like NFG or STD, but I think they had their own charm and unique flavor of pop-punk. I'd certainly take their first 2 albums over anything by ATL anyday of the week.

[ExtremeAvalanch]

Green Day-Warning

[ExtremeAvalanch]

That song was definetly a little cheesy, and yeah GC definetly were never as serious as bands like NFG or STD, but I think they had their own charm and unique flavor of pop-punk. I'd certainly take their first 2 albums over anything by ATL anyday of the week.
I feel bad for the teeny-boppers who are growing up thinking ATL is the greatest band ever.

[fourletterword]

nfg

[Broden Terry]

I'm completely biased, but my selection went to Chroma.

[fadedmemories]

This thread refuses to die

[cartelr0cks]

theres some good ones on here, but no matter what, cartel's always the best in my book

[cburton92]

through being cool
enema
nfg self-titled
take this to your grave

the wonder years - get stoked on it! is one of my favourite's too

[HelloxAlone]

I'm an Enema kind of girl.
Though I also loved Mutiny! and Take This To Your Grave.

[NeededYouMost]

Spitalfield FTW. That album was EPIC
Rufio's Perhaps I Suppose should be on that list

[eriatarka24]

Take This To Your Grave.

[Curtis&BemisRok]

figures blink would be winning. I had trouble deciding between brand new and saves the day though

[doppelganger]

:shrug:

[LastDeclaration]

I've never really "got" Blink-182. I've always found them to be very average. I voted FOB, TSL, and Cartel.

[flks511]

Ha I remember this thread from very long ago.

[BozzBlonde]

Take This To Your Grave.

[xtheaudition]

you forgot sugarcult's start static cd, awesome pop punk album.
and good charlottes the young and the hopeless, there isn't a bad song on that one.

[seraph1214]

A year later, I will reiterate that Through Being Cool is the best record of these choices.

[SLoT]

Obviously Blink182 - Enema of the State.... the one that started it all.

[whiskey55]

question: what genre exactly would green day and jimmy eat world be classified as?

i agree with jew not being on this list, less so with gd, but i am curious.

[majinsharingan]

Take This To Your Grave and All Killer No Filler. Enema isn't bad but I didn't like it nearly as much as the next two.

[flks511]

The Movielife, for the third time.

[Toothache]

nfg ALWAYS.

[speakhandsforme]

a few suggestions:
Something Corporate - Leaving Through the Window
New Found Glory - Coming Home
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are

[xapplexpiex]

Say It Like You Mean It

[BornUnderPunches]

blink
FOB
YFW
SILYMI

[Pawan1993]

what do u think?
You're missing Futures by Jimmy Eat World?

[yayitsjoe]

why was this bumped.

[circasuicide]

blink, fall out boy, and new found glory are the only choices here. enema of the state takes it for me.

[circasuicide]

a few suggestions:
Something Corporate - Leaving Through the Window
New Found Glory - Coming Home
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are

this was definitely not a pop-punk album.

[2LW]

Hard. Stay What You Are OR Sticks and Stones OR From Here to Inf. On that list, Midtown. :-)

[smelltheglove]

You're missing Futures by Jimmy Eat World?

love the band, love the album, but I don't consider them "pop-punk" ala FOB, Blink, NFG, YC and the other albums on this list. JEW are and never really were in that same cluster of bands, they're a little outside the box of the traditional early 2000s pop-punk genre. but yea, great album, just doesn't quit fit on this list with the others.

[smelltheglove]

why was this bumped.

because someone commented on it. that's how message boards work young man.

[smelltheglove]

a few suggestions:
Something Corporate - Leaving Through the Window
New Found Glory - Coming Home
Saves the Day - Stay What You Are

3 great albums but
A. I don't consider SoCo pop-punk, more of a piano-driven pop-rock band with a slight pop-punk influence here and there on that album (such as "hurricane"), but most of that album is not pop-punk by my definition
B.already have NFG on the list and "coming home" is their least "punk" album. it sure is "pop" though.
C. already have "through being cool" ont he list, which I think is more exemplary of pop-punk than SWYA is. SWYA already showed Connley branching out to different styles, but TBC was still striaght-up pop-punk.

[yayitsjoe]

because someone commented on it. that's how message boards work young man.

thank you, old man.

[theargylepilot]

E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals

[smelltheglove]

thank you, old man.

lol

[smelltheglove]

E. Von Dahl Killed The Locals

great album. should have been on the list. good call.

[Pawan1993]

love the band, love the album, but I don't consider them "pop-punk" ala FOB, Blink, NFG, YC and the other albums on this list. JEW are and never really were in that same cluster of bands, they're a little outside the box of the traditional early 2000s pop-punk genre. but yea, great album, just doesn't quit fit on this list with the others.
I see where you're coming at. They are different, but I guess if I had to put them in a genre it would be pop-punk.

[fran.182]

blink-182's Take Off Your Pants And Jacket. It's my favorite pop-punk album of all-time.

[UnderclasHero]

all killer no filler hands down ........when I was a freshman in high school, and that CD came out...it was the first time I heard mainstream kids talk about obscure bands. Obviously by the end of that year and summer they were no longer obscure....but All Killer No Filler is top to bottom awesome...the summer anthems bring you back to your high school years...and its just a great album.

other close calls..NFG self titled, Saves the Day through being cool, Mest destination unknown.


by the way..GREAT list.
Damn fuckin right

[BornUnderPunches]

AKNF is definitely Sum's worst album

[UnderclasHero]

Promise not to stone me when I say Ocean Avenue?
ty
Ocean Avenue
I will not, because your absolutely right. One of my fav albums EVER. good choice my man

[UnderclasHero]

AKNF is definitely Sum's worst album
WHATT?!?!?

[BornUnderPunches]

WHATT?!?!?
Yup.

[UnderclasHero]

Yup.
I just cant belive that in any way, its like their BEST album. What do u think is their best?

[BornUnderPunches]

I just cant belive that in any way, its like their BEST album. What do u think is their best?
Tie between their 2nd and 3rd. Probably Chuck.

[UnderclasHero]

Tie between their 2nd and 3rd. Probably Chuck.
You do realize that their 2nd is AKNF, and the third is Does this look infected?

[BornUnderPunches]

You do realize that their 2nd is AKNF, and the third is Does this look infected?
I don't consider their EP an actual album, since it's an EP.

[UnderclasHero]

I don't consider their EP an actual album, since it's an EP.
Well those are their "heavier" albums, I think that's a big debate right there. their metal side vs. their punk side

[avarice14]

I picked my top three
FYS, Blink and Saves The Day.
I'd also like to nominate Motion City Soundtrack - I am the movie

[fueledbyblink]

Enema of the State is without a doubt the best pop-punk album of all time. Sticks and Stones by NFG is a close second, though.

[SmileOfHavok]

Ocean Ave is a fantastic album, fuck the haters. there's no shame in pop punk my man. no shame. unless your favorite pop-punk album is by Good Charlotte.

LOL! The last bit about Good Charlotte made me lol. I think this is the best quote I've heard on AP.

[_Maria]

Brand New- Your Favorite Weapon
Blink 182- Enema of the State

[mka12992]

The Starting Line- Based On A True Story

and

The Matches- E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals

are tied for me.

[smelltheglove]

LOL! The last bit about Good Charlotte made me lol. I think this is the best quote I've heard on AP.

haha, thanks! and honestly a little GC never hurt anyone. "the anthem" was a cool song. but this list is not for them.

[joeag1985]

Enema. Anything else is just silly.

[returnoftroy]

Fall Out Boy- Take This To Your Grave.

[theargylepilot]

The Starting Line- Based On A True Story

and

The Matches- E. Von Dahl Killed the Locals

are tied for me.

you can fuck your bottom dollar e von dahl is tied

[dangerofthought]

I chose Ocean Avenue but I would've chosen NFG's All Downhere From Here over their selftitled, IMHO

[aradiantsunrise]

Rufio - Perhaps, I Suppose...

Duh.

[nolifesingedher]

TBC with Mutiny right behind it. After that it would be NFG self titled.

[OhSnapItsSummer]

I love how Blink always wins.

[Chris92]

Some glaringly obvious absences here, namely Jimmy Eat World, Alkaline Trio and Motion City Soundtrack.
Couple others too, depending on how one defines "pop-punk."