Say Anything – In Defense Of The Genre 2LP

Say Anything – In Defense Of The Genre

In 2000, Max Bernis formed the American rock band Say Anything together with some friends. Up until 2018, when the band went on a hiatus, they released eight studio albums. In 2007 they released their third studio album In Defense of the Genre. Bernis mentioned on the album that “musically, it's different, more mature and somewhat more cohesive and poppy, but darker in a whole different way”.

The album features 23 individual guest appearances, including Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance), Pete Yorn, Anna Waronker (That Dog), Adam Lazzara (Talking Back Sunday), Aaron Gillespie (Underoath, The Almost), Matt Skiba (Blink-182, Alkaline Trio) and Haylay Williams (Paramore) amongst others.

The cover art was designed by Jeff Smith, who is best known as the creator of the comic book series Bone.

In Defense of the Genre is available as a numbered edition on black vinyl. This 2LP is housed in a gatefold sleeve and includes a 4-page booklet with lyrics.

TRACKLIST:
SIDE A
1. SKINNY, MEAN MAN
2. NO SOUL
3. THAT IS WHY
4. SURGICALLY REMOVING THE TRACKING DEVICE
5. THIS IS F***ING ECSTASY
6. THE CHURCH CHANNEL
7. SHIKSA (GIRLFRIEND)

SIDE B
1. BABY GIRL, I'M A BLUR
2. RETARDED IN LOVE
3. PEOPLE LIKE YOU ARE WHY PEOPLE LIKE ME EXIST
4. DIED A JEW
5. AN INSULT TO THE DEAD
6. SORRY, DUDES. MY BAD.
7. SPAY ME

SIDE C
1. IN DEFENSE OF THE GENRE
2. THE TRUTH IS, YOU SHOULD LIE WITH ME
3. THE WORD YOU WIELD
4. VEXED
5. ABOUT FALLING
6. YOU'RE THE WANKER, IF ANYONE IS
7. SPORES

SIDE D
1. WE KILLED IT
2. HAVE AT THEE!
3. HANGOVER SONG
4. GOODBYE YOUNG TUTOR, YOU'VE NOW OUTGROWN ME
5. I USED TO HAVE A HEART
6. PLEA

LABEL: MUSIC ON VINYL
RELEASED: 2007/2022