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  • Artist: Matchbook Romance
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: September 23, 2003
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Enhanced CD-ROM
  • Genre: Rock

Review

In an assertive full-length debut, Matchbook Romance deals out a strong hand and plays it well. The winning cards include expressive lyrics delivered most of the time by twin lead vocals, songs powered by a combination of sharp hooks and dramatic changes in dynamics, and a multi-layered production in which Brett Gurewitz allows plenty of room for the sound to chime, buzz, and roar over Aaron Stern's thundering drums. (Stern especially loves doing double bass drum fills, which sound the way a Muhammad Ali combination must have once felt.) They build their choruses and other peak moments around massive blasts of guitar anchored by basslines on the root of each chord for maximum impact. At the same time, they don't skimp on the details; guest keyboardist David Palmer's unobtrusive bleeps and gurgles bring some variety to the otherwise monochromatic timbre, especially in quiet interludes or long final chords. With this sort of intensity and bravura, Matchbook Romance sets a high standard for itself and shows every sign of meeting it on future releases. (Beware, however, the noodling and noise that flare up after more than 70 tracks of silence. Even without this tired gag, there's more than enough to chew on throughout the CD's 12 real cuts.) ~ Robert L. Doerschuk, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Introduction Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (1:34)
Your Stories, My Alibis Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (4:46)
Playing for Keeps Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (3:45)
Promise Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (4:16)
Lovers & Liars Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (3:21)
Tiger Lily Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (3:03)
Shadows Like Statues Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (4:29)
My Eyes Burn Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (4:19)
She'll Never Understand Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (3:58)
If All Else Fails Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (5:47)
Stay Tonight Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (3:22)
The Greatest Fall of All Time Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (4:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (0:04)
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[Untitled Hidden Track] Matchbook Romance, Andrew Jordan Matchbook Romance (5:39)

Credits

Joe Barresi (Producer), Joe Barresi (Engineer), Joe Barresi (Mixing), Brett Gurewitz (Producer), Pete Martinez (Editing), Pete Martinez (Assistant Engineer), Jeff Moses (Assistant Engineer), David Palmer (Keyboards), Gene Grimaldi (Mastering), Bruce Jaccoby (Drum Technician), Jeff Abarta (A&R), John Naclerio (Engineer), John Naclerio (Vocal Engineer), Matchbook Romance (Main Performer), Aaron Stern (Drums), Judas DePaolo (Guitar), Judas DePaolo (Vocals), Ryan Kienle (Bass), Ryan Kienle (Guitar (Bass)), Ryan Kienle (Vocals), Andrew Jordan (Guitar), Andrew Jordan (Vocals), Matt Govaere (Art Direction), Matt Govaere (Design), David Palmer (Keyboards), Bob Lenz (Art Direction), Bob Lenz (Design), Larrabee East (Mixing)
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Stories and Alibis
Studio album by Matchbook Romance
Released September 23, 2003
Genre Emo, pop punk
Length 54.37
Label Epitaph
Producer Joe Barresi
Professional reviews
Matchbook Romance chronology
West for Wishing
(2003)		 Stories and Alibis
(2003)		 Voices
(2006)
Singles from Stories and Alibis
  1. "Promise"
  2. "My Eyes Burn"

Stories and Alibis is the debut album released by Matchbook Romance in 2003 on Epitaph Records.

Track listing

  1. "Introduction" – 1:34
  2. "Your Stories, My Alibis" – 4:46
  3. "Playing for Keeps" – 3:45
  4. "Promise" – 4:16
  5. "Lovers & Liars" – 3:21
  6. "Tiger Lily" – 3:03
  7. "Shadows Like Statues" – 4:29
  8. "My Eyes Burn" – 4:19
  9. "She'll Never Understand" – 3:58
  10. "If All Else Fails" – 5:47
  11. "Stay Tonight" – 3:22
  12. "The Greatest Fall" – 4:04
  13. "Untitled" (Hidden Track) – 3:07
  • Tracks 13-83 each have 5 seconds of silence; the hidden track is played at track number "84"

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
2005 Heatseekers 18
2004 Top Independent Albums 26

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