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Searching For A Former Clarity

Against Me!

2005 · Rock

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Searching For A Former Clarity by Against Me!

Searching For A Former Clarity is a Punk album by Against Me!, originally released in 2005. On Gatefold: 6 pressings tracked, owned by 16 collectors.

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From Wikipedia Searching for a Former Clarity is the third album by the Gainesville, Florida punk rock band Against Me!, produced by J. Robbins and released on September 6, 2005 by Fat Wreck Chords. Supported by singles and music videos for the songs "Don't Lose Touch" and "From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer)", it was their first album to chart on the Billboard 200, reaching #114. It also reached #9 on Billboard's Top Independent Albums chart. Singer/guitarist Laura Jane Grace has described Searching for a Former Clarity as a concept album. Track Listing 1. Miami 2. Mediocrity Gets You Pears (The Shaker) 3. Justin 4. Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners 5. From Her Lips to God's Ears (The Energizer) 6. Violence 7. Pretty Girls (The Mover) 8. How Low 9. Joy 10. Holy Shit! 11. Even at Our Worst We're Still Better Than Most (The Roller) 12. Problems 13. Don't Lose Touch 14. Searching for a Former Clarity Band Laura Jane Grace - guitar, lead vocals James Bowman - guitar, backing vocals Andrew Seward - bass guitar, backing vocals Warren Oakes - drums Additional Musicians Chris Pumphrey - alto saxophone on "Miami" Rose Hammer - baritone saxophone on "Miami" Geof Manthonre - trumpet on "Miami" J. Robbins - tambourine on "Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners" and "Don't Lose Touch" Dave Chamberland, Mathieu Guilbault, and Oliver Maguire - backing vocals on "Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners" Genevieve Tremblay - backing vocals on "Unprotected Sex with Multiple Partners" and "How Low" Production J. Robbins - producer, engineer, mixing engineer Alan Douches - mastering Json Munn - design Paul Schiek - photography.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Miami4:00
  2. 2Mediocrity Gets You Pears (The Shaker)2:38
  3. 3Justin3:57
  4. 4Unprotected Sex With Multiple Partners4:08
  5. 5From Her Lips To God's Ears (The Energizer)2:35
  6. 6Violence5:34
  7. 7Pretty Girls (The Mover)2:45
  8. 8How Low4:27
  9. 9Joy2:12
  10. 10Holy Shit!2:53
  11. 11Even At Our Worst We're Still Better Than Most (The Roller)2:53
  12. 12Problems2:40
  13. 13Don't Lose Touch2:55
  14. 14Searching For A Former Clarity3:25

Sound DNA

  • Punk
  • Punk Rock
  • raw
  • bittersweet
  • confessional

Album notes

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Vinyl US issues:
First pressing of 3105: LP1 on white vinyl with black labels, LP2 on black vinyl with white labels.
All future copies: LP1 on black vinyl with black labels, LP2 on white vinyl with white labels.
2022 reissue: LP1 on clear with blue swirl with black labels, LP2 on clear with white swirl with white labels.

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Andrew Seward
  • James Bowman
  • Tom Gabel
  • Warren Oakes
  • Chris PumphreyALTO SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE
  • Dave ChamberlandBACKING VOCALS
  • Genevieve TremblayBACKING VOCALS
  • Geof ManthorneTRUMPET
  • J. RobbinsBACKING VOCALS TAMBOURINE
  • Mathieu GuilbaultBACKING VOCALS
  • Olivier MaguireBACKING VOCALS
  • Rose HammerBARITONE SAXOPHONE SAXOPHONE

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