Apathy and Exhaustion

Apathy and Exhaustion
Studio album by The Lawrence Arms
Released February 12, 2002
Recorded September-October 2001
Genre Punk rock
Length 35:38
Label Fat Wreck Chords
Producer Matt Allison
The Lawrence Arms chronology
Present Day Memories
(2002)Present Day Memories2002		 Apathy and Exhaustion
(2002)		 The Greatest Story Ever Told
(2003)The Greatest Story Ever Told2003
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Apathy and Exhaustion is the third album by the Chicago, Illinois punk rock band The Lawrence Arms, released in 2002 by Fat Wreck Chords. It was the band's first album to be released on Fat Wreck Chords, and with this release, the band formed a close relationship with the label and its founder Fat Mike, for whom they released their next two albums with. It's also their first full length album they recorded with producer, Matt Allison, who they would go on to record all of their full length albums with. Apathy and Exhaustion shows the band experimenting with verse/chorus structures, and infectious pop melodies. It's often considered to be one of their finest efforts. Fat Mike included this album on a list of the 25 best albums released on his label, Fat Wreck Chords. An independent music video was filmed for the song "Porno and Snuff Films."

Background

After releasing their split with the Chinkees, the band started to get some buzz and recognition. That split caught the ear of label owner, Fat Mike. He called bassist/vocalist, Brendan Kelly, and asked if he wanted to do a record on Fat Wreck Chords. Brendan undoubtedly agreed, and quit his job right then and there. The band continued to write in the style of their songs on Present Day Memories. Verse/chorus structures, with infectious pop melodies. They recorded with producer, Matt Allison which gave the album a vibrant, polished, tone. It's often criticized for the occasional use of auto-tune on guitarist/vocalist, Chris McCaughan's voice. Brendan Kelly once called it the first "real Lawrence Arms album."

Pseudonyms

In the album's liner notes, the band members identify themselves under the false names Clarence Darrow, Lehigh Acres, and Weekawken Hennessy. These names correspond to several historical figures and locations:

Track listing

  1. "Porno and Snuff Films" - 2:33
  2. "The First Eviction Notice" - 2:39
  3. "Navigating the Windward Passage" - 3:23
  4. "Your Gravest Words" - 4:19
  5. "Boatless Booze Cruise Part 1" - 3:27
  6. "Brick Wall Views" - 4:12
  7. "The Corpses of Our Motivations" - 3:18
  8. ""I'll Take What's in the Box, Monty"" - 3:59
  9. "Right as Rain Part 2" - 2:37
  10. "3am QVC Shopping Spree Hangover" - 2:30
  11. "Abracadaver" - 2:41

Performers

Album information

Pseudonyms

In the album's liner notes, the band members identify themselves under the false names Clarence Darrow, Lehigh Acres, and Weekawken Hennessy. These names correspond to several historical figures and locations:

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