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This limited-edition of ANTHEM features a bonus DVD and T-shirt.
Still soldiering on in 2003 after spending the prior decade being overlooked by the commercial masses during the pop-punk revolution, Less Than Jake hits the ground running with ANTHEM and its collection of songs touching on the insecurity and social woes afflicting the band's core teen audience. When this Florida quintet isn't bashing out songs about a girl on the verge of a nervous breakdown ("She's Gonna Break Soon") or lacking faith in yourself ("The Science of Selling Yourself Short") they're keeping the mood suitably bleak by singing about lacking direction in life ("The Upwards War and the Down Turned Cycle").
Amid all this doom-and-gloom, horn players Buddy and JR give the proceedings a peppy edge with a one-two punch that accentuates Less Than Jake's ska influences, particularly on the caffeinated "Plastic Cup Politics" and Mighty Mighty Bosstones-flavored "Look What Happened." Even though Less Than Jake take an unusually serious approach towards ANTHEM, this former Bon Jovi opening act manages to inject some levity by including a bonus cover of "Surrender" and doing Cheap Trick proud.
Florida's Less Than Jake flies the banner of the New Punk South with its Sire debut album Anthem. The CD is enhanced with the video for 'She's Gonna Break Soon' & more plus the bonus track 'Surrender'. 2003.
Less Than Jake: Chris (vocals, guitar); Roger (vocals, bass); JR (saxophone); Buddy (trombone); Vinnie (drums).
Additional personnel: Jamie Muhoberac (keyboards); Luis Conte (percussion); Heather Tabor (background vocals).
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.Rolling Stone (6/12/03, p.88) - 3 out of 5 stars - "...A precision-produced guided missile seeking the hearts of socially awkward skate punks everywhere..."
Spin (7/03, p.110) - "...Their way tuneful, sorta emo seventh album often lives up to its title..." - Grade: B
CMJ (6/2/03, p.6) - "...A high energy joyride that's pleasantly fast-paced..."
Kerrang (Magazine) (p.52) - "[With] the speed and fury of their live shows, and, above all, real lyrical depth. LTJ's full potential is finally realised." Less Than Jake Anthem Songs Anthem Music Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews best ever!!!
this is a nice cd
Submitted by Sheepilicious (denmark) 
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this cd was mediocre to say the least. granted it was there breakthrough album since hello rockview, it doesnt compare to the true sound of ska and punk they once put out. anything before borders and boundaries in fact is good.
everything after just went downhill.
Submitted by sebringheights (somewhere, FL, usa)
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kinda let me down
i hate to say it but i didnt really like this album, there were good songs on it, but not my favorite LTJ cd, i've been a fan for a while and are a great band to go see live but this cd didnt do it for me, if you wanna hear an amazing LTJ cd you gotta check out hello rockview, now thats a less than jake album
Submitted by g.love (marco island)
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This is a great CD, one of my favorites by Less Than Jake. It is definitely worth every penny. This album has some of my favorite songs on it, "The Science of Selling Yourself Short," and "Plastic Cup Politcs." But those are only two of the amazing songs on this album. It is a winner and if you are a Less Than Jake fan at all then you need to buy this CD!
Submitted by Alex (Westville, UT, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No My favorite LTJ cd
by far the best LTJ has out so far. the brightest bulb has burned out/screws fall out, is my favorite song ever. if you dont have this cd, its worth the money to any LTJ fan.
Submitted by Dave (Indiana)
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