Before Everything & After
Studio album by
MxPx
ReleasedSeptember 16, 2003
GenrePop punk[1]
Length47:04
LabelA&M
ProducerRon Fair, Dave Jerden
MxPx chronology
Ten Years and Running
(2002)		 Before Everything & After
(2003)		 Panic
(2005)
Singles from Before Everything & After
  1. "Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)"
    Released: September 9, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Blender[3]
IGN8.5/10 [4]

Before Everything & After is the sixth studio album by punk rock band MxPx, released on September 16, 2003 by A&M Records. The album achieved the band's highest chart position on the Billboard 200, peaking at number 51.[5]

In May and June 2003, the group supported Good Charlotte and New Found Glory on the Honda Civic Tour.[6] Between late August and early October, the group supported Dashboard Confessional on their headlining US tour.[7] "Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)" was released to radio on September 9.[8] In January and February 2004, the band embarked on a co-headlining US tour with Simple Plan. They were supported by Sugarcult, Motion City Soundtrack and Billy Talent.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mike Herrera

No.TitleLength
1."Before"0:20
2."Play It Loud" (featuring Halo Friendlies)3:18
3."Well Adjusted"3:39
4."It's Alright" (featuring Benji Madden of Good Charlotte)3:00
5."Brokenhearted" (featuring Kris Roe of The Ataris)2:10
6."First Day of the Rest of Our Lives"3:00
7."Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)"2:55
8."Quit Your Life"3:35
9."More Everything"2:51
10."Kings of Hollywood" (featuring Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory)3:39
11."The Capitol"2:50
12."On the Outs" (featuring Benji Madden of Good Charlotte)3:10
13."Don't Walk Away"3:59
14."You Make Me, Me"3:05
15."You're Not Alone" (featuring Jordan Pundik of New Found Glory)3:40
16."After"1:43
Total length:47:04
Japanese bonus track
No.TitleLength
17."Family Affair"3:57

Personnel

  • Mike Herrera – bass guitar, vocals
  • Tom Wisniewski – guitar, vocals
  • Yuri Ruley – drums, percussion
  • Jordan Pundik (New Found Glory) – backing vocals
  • Benji Madden (Good Charlotte) – backing vocals
  • Kris Roe (The Ataris) – backing vocals
  • Ron Fair – executive producer
  • Dave Jerden – producer, mixing
  • Steve Duda – keyboards
  • Phil Shenale – keyboards, string arrangements
  • Brian Hall – guitar technician
  • Annette Cisneros – engineer
  • George Marino – mastering
  • Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
  • Ben Grosse – mixing
  • Elan Trujillo – assistant
  • F. Scott Schafer – photography
  • Marc Rhea – studio technician

Charts

Chart (2003) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 51

References

  1. ↑ Sharp, Tyler (June 6, 2016). "10 pop-punk albums from 2003 still better than pop punk today". Alternative Press. Alternative Press. Archived from the original on June 6, 2016. Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  2. ↑ Allmusic review
  3. ↑ Jenkins, Mark. "MxPx Before Everything and After". Blender. Archived from the original on August 20, 2004. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  4. ↑ Lord, Jesse (June 15, 2004). "Before Everything and After". IGN. Archived from the original on December 16, 2010. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Before Everything & After - MXPX | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  6. ↑ Moss, Corey (February 25, 2003). "New Found Glory, Good Charlotte To Roll Out On Civic Tour". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  7. ↑ D'Angelo, Joe (July 25, 2003). "Dashboard Confessional Singer Heals Scars, Stops Singing The Blues On New LP". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved June 22, 2018.
  8. ↑ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Sugarcult News". Sugarcult. Archived from the original on December 9, 2003. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
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