White Crosses (Limited Edition) [Limited Edition]

Against Me! | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 8, 2010)
• Original Release Date: 2010
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition
• Label: Sire / Wea
• ASIN: B003HFFVEK
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #98,668 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. White Crosses (Album Version)

2. I Was A Teenage Anarchist (Album Version)

3. Because Of The Shame (Album Version)

4. Suffocation (Album Version)

5. We're Breaking Up (Album Version)

6. High Pressure Low (Album Version)

7. Ache With Me (Album Version)

8. Spanish Moss (Album Version)

9. Rapid Decompression (Album Version)

10. Bamboo Bones (Album Version)

11. One By One

12. Bob Dylan Dream

13. Lehigh Acres

14. Bitter Divisions

Editorial Reviews

Limited edition pressing includes four bonus tracks. 2010 release from the Alt-Punk outfit. White Crosses is as powerful and as bold a Rock record as one can imagine. The band roars like fighter jets screaming over a stadium on the anthemic title-track. Joining that is the escapist fury of 'Spanish Moss,' and the short stick of dynamite, 'Rapid Decompression.' New Wave eschewed some of the roughness of the band's earlier efforts, but White Crosses goes even further in filling out the band's wallop.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars As good as ever - despite the changes, July 7, 2010

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The Neth - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Crosses (Limited Edition) (Audio CD)

Like others that commented, I have been an Against Me! fan since the Axl Rose days, and fondly recall the DIY basement shows, the originality, and the force that Against Me were in the early 00's through both the sincerity of Gabel's lyrics, and the energy of a band that sounded like no other at the time. I can truly say that Against Me! is one of the few bands that changed my life and gave me hope in humanity, as well as being the soundtrack to many good years of my life-

That said- I think that Against Me! are right where they should be today. Their talent and energy could not be bottled up for us to enjoy only in the basement, and they rightfully exploded into a band that should get recognition for writing fantastic songs. I do not expect AM to remain the same band they were 8-10 years ago, life is change, and for them it was moving on with their musical career, taking on new challenges, and paying the bills (aka adult life). While I enjoy the old albums the best -for nostalgic reasons (like the passion of any band in their youth), I still think "White Crosses" is a great album (with a few duds, not perfect), but it shows a maturity that I respect as well, and the first 3 tracks are some of the best ever from the guys.

I think that some other early-diehards (mostly who already jumped ship with "New Wave") have too many expectations about this band, and are not seeing them as human beings who are growing older and dealing with their own life situations, and writing music that reflects their lives as they are today.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Give it a chance..., June 16, 2010

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JB (Saint Paul, MN, United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: White Crosses (Limited Edition) (Audio CD)

Anyone even a little familiar with AM!'s older music knows that this is way different from those days. But it's no less awesome. Tom Gabel mentioned on his blog ifeelsicktomystomach [on blogspot] a few months ago that the album leaked, so I found myself a copy and gave it a listen. At first I wasn't overly impressed and doubted if I would even buy a copy. I loved all their previous albums, including New Wave. But hearing 'I Was A Teenage Anarchist' on Sirius at work, it was too polished sounding and pop-ish. Then Tom posted the video for it on his blog and reprinted an article he wrote for antimusic[dotcom] on how he got into the anarchist movement in the first place. Just seeing the video made me like the song a little more, but reading the article really got me to appreciate it. So when White Crosses came out and I saw that Amazon had a limited edition with four extra songs on it for the same price, I decided to buy it after all. By the third listen I was completely hooked. I absolutely love it, and I haven't even heard the bonus tracks because my cd player's busted (still listening to the leaked copy on my computer). I'm not saying it's better or worse than anything else they've done. It's just a continuation and progression. All their stuff is great in different ways. So is this. But seeing as how the reviews (everywhere, not just on Amazon) tend to be all over the map, my suggestion is to get your hands on a copy and listen for yourself. Read some of Tom's blog, watch the video, and most of all, give the album a chance. By the 3rd or 4th listen you just might find yourself listening to it nonstop too.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars great record, bad shipping, August 24, 2010

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Andrew D. Hannigan "Andrew" (KY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: White Crosses (Vinyl w/Download Card) (Vinyl)

i would recommend this record to anyone. the songs are catchy and thought provoking. Against me has met the expectations set by previous records they rocked on. This is a solid record start to finish


However I don't think i will order vinyl from amazon again. They put the record in a box that was to small ensuring that it would be warped and it is. If it was not for the download card included I would have returned the record.

The rating of 3 stars reflects negative on the the shipper, not Against me!