Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me 978034552100251300 Pass Out of Existence features

Pass Out of Existence features re-recordings of two songs that were included on the band's previous release

and James McNew did it all themselves

Cover versions happen at weddings and high school band battles

alongside a rare Autechre remix of 'Spangle' and the unreleased Transition Mix of 'Starethrough'

Unavailable since it's debut 37 years ago

Motion City Soundtrack - Even If It Kills Me 978034552100251300 Pass Out of Existence featuresOn EVEN IF IT KILLS ME, its third studio outing for the venerable Epitaph label, Motion City Soundtrack further distances itself from emo angst by offering up an energetic set of catchy punk pop tunes. Although many of the album's well crafted songs deal with romance, the Minneapolis, Minnesota based band never goes for the overwrought angle, opting instead for an earnest, boy next door accessibility, as revealed on the celebratory "This Is For Real"