Bouncing Souls - The Gold Record (2006)

Tracklist
The Gold Song – 3:16
So Jersey – 4:01
Sounds of the City – 2:42
The Pizza Song – 3:43
Sarah Saturday – 3:46
Better Things – 3:27
The Messenger" – 4:20
Lean on Sheena – 3:20
Letter from Iraq – 2:57
The New Thing – 3:11
Midnight Mile – 2:52
For All the Unheard – 6:49

New Jersey's Bouncing Souls have been plying their brand of energetic, carefree hardcore since the late 1980s, and THE GOLD RECORD, released on Epitaph in 2006, is a testament to their longevity. The Bouncing Souls have a generous head start on the legions of punk-pop bands of the mid-2000s, and their amped-up, anthemic songs prove it. While the tunes on THE GOLD RECORD don't shy away from memorable melodies, there is a sense of muscle and purpose here that's lacking in many contemporary punk bands. From "The Gold Song" to "For All the Unheard," this collection shows a band that's earned its stripes and wears them proudly.