| MxPx | Primary Artist |
| Phil Shanale | Keyboards |
| Tom Wisniewski | Acoustic Guitar, Guitar, Rhythm Guitar |
| Yuri Ruley | Percussion, Cymbals, Drums |
| Steve Duda | Keyboards |
| Annette Cisneros | Engineer |
| Ron Fair | Executive Producer |
| Dave Jerden | Producer |
| George Marino | Mastering |
| Phil Shanale | String Arrangements |
| Brian Hall | Guitar Techician |
| Mike Herrera | Composer |
Anonymous
Posted October 1, 2010
This is such an amazing album! I love MXPX! Check out the songs Brokenhearted and First Day of the Rest of Our Lives! You won't be dissappointed with this CD if you decide to buy it which I totally recommend!
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Posted October 1, 2010
i'm a huge MXPX fan, but this is too soft for them. it sounds too much like a bunch of backstreet boys songs put to faster music. i liked the older stuff, that was louder and faster. its ok, bu titcould be skipped.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is a terrible CD. MxPx worst by a mile. They've sold out so bad. If you want a good MxPx album buy either slowly going the way of the buffalo or Pokinatcha.
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Posted October 1, 2010
MXPX is awesome as always. But Before Everything & After is more "pop" and less "punk". It's more immature than their other albums - like they're targeting 12-15 year olds. With a few exceptions, the passion and deepness just isn't there. I know that bands have to go through changes, but I personally feel this is a step back rather than forward.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This CD totally rawks! Next to Life in General this is their best CD! And to everyone who says they've sold out... Screw you! They have not sold out, they're just trying to get some more attention - who wouldn't in their position? They've been doing this for over ten years now and have paved the way for many bands - Blink, New Found Glory, and many, many others... these bands were once OPENING for MXPX! I was very impressed with the new sound, yet the subtle hints of their old stuff made this CD really shine! I listen to this CD all the time; whenever I'm in the car. I even blare it on the stereo at home! (I don't care what the neighbors think... this is a great CD to listen to!)
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Posted October 1, 2010
this is probablly the best album from mxpx sense... i can't say which has been their best album. i've loved everyone that they made. MxPx is just aswome. Rock On MxPx!!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This cd was rocken, Keep it up guys.
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Posted October 1, 2010
you need to buy this albumn, you need to get it now. it is the best, it will change your life. everything is awesome about it. guitar work, druns,bass, lyrics, flawless.
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Posted October 1, 2010
This cd rocks the party, they go old school, with some new style and even some serious. this cd is so good i cant seem to take it out of the cd player. if you want a cd to remember, buy this cd
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Posted October 1, 2010
MxPx and there new CD "Before everything and After" Is awesome!! They know how to play punk! and they're my favorite band and always will be!! ROCK ON MIKE ,TOM, AND YURI!!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Wow. That is the only word one can describe the album with. The fresh, clean, up beat, up tempo sound is a must for MxPx fans! Yet, the boys still stay true to their Bremerton punk roots. The additions of Kris Roe and Jordan Pundik really add to this cd, a must have for all MxPxers!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Amazing album, couldn't take it out of the cd player if i wanted to. Pick up the cd and play it over and over again, because this is a great record. Not many artists can pull off the title of a "great record" but MXPX goes above and beyond the call of duty to deliver the best they have to offer to all of their present and future fans.
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Posted October 1, 2010
If you listen to music like The Ataris and Good Charlotte, I think you will definitely fall in love with this album! I wasn't an MxPx fan before, but when I bought this album, my mind changed so quick, it's not even funny! This would make a great gift for anyone who loves "pop-punk" music.
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Posted October 1, 2010
MxPx are still the kings of "left coast punk rawk" and they don't want you to forget it! If you're an old fan or just shopping, there's something on this Enhanced CD for everyone! If you're a random shopper looking for cool bands to listen to, you'll like MxPx if you like an energetic punk rock beat with catchy pop hooks and personal lyrics. Life in General used to be my favorite record my MxPx, but Before Everything & After has definitely made it to #1. This CD is a perfect combination of lyrics and styles to please any critic, even if you're not normally a fan of this genre of music. Also, if you like bands like New Found Glory and Good Charlotte who have gotten reputations for being too "trendy" or "pop," it will please you that MxPx have lent them some credibility by having Jordan from NFG and Benji from GC - who helped MxPx rock the Honda Civic Tour this summer - on guest vocals. The excellent Halo Friendlies also make a guest appearance. For people who have liked MxPx in the past but are afraid they'll go the way of Blink-182 and pander to the teenaged audience, there is no fear of that! The band's content and style has matured along with them, so you're not stuck in a time warp hearing songs about high school from the same band YOU listened to when YOU were still there. In all, Before Everything & After deserves *FIVE STARS* because there is something for everyone, even if you're new to the scene!
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Posted October 1, 2010
This is without a doubt the most mature effort from this great band to date. The whole album is very upbeat and lighthearted. Even the classic songs about heartbreak (take "Brokenhearted" for example) have a very positive vibe. Musically they're exploring a whole new territory. They still sound as tight as always, but the addition of keys and strings on a few songs make this album very rich in texture. The song that most clearly shows the band's growth in this sense is probably "Quit Your Life," and the background vocals create a very overwhelming atmosphere. Although the sound is new throughout the whole album, there are tracks that resemble the more traditional MxPx style, like "Well Adjusted," which is a very catchy tune full of energy, "More Everything," and "You Make Me, Me." And of course, the first single off this album, "Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)," deserves much credit as well, for being a very well crafted song with a nice and catchy melody. All in all, this is a very solid album, and I have no doubt that we'll continue to enjoy great music from this ever-evolving band. Congratulations to MxPx on another job well done.
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Posted October 1, 2010
I'd have to say this is a great CD but it does not sound like MXPX. Theire style has changed alot and that can be seen in this album. If you like this CD i would recommend bands such as Good Charlotte, Mest, and Yellowcard. Once again this CD is great but has lost the MXPX style
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Posted October 1, 2010
BUY THIS ALBUM!! If you are an old skool MXPX fan, this is a must have for your collection. If you have just heard of MXPX this album is perfect and easy-listening for your first run of the 3 boys from Bremerton. They are older, wiser, married and have gone through the up's and down's of life that actually makes their music genuine and personal and definitely easy to relate to. They experiment with news sounds that suit them perfectly, they have fun, and they can be serious too. This is an AMAZING cd that will be stuck in my player months!!
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Posted October 1, 2010
Although MxPx's new cd sounds similar to the bands who have followed them, i must say, this release is awesome! I'm just in love with this album, I recommend it to anyone and everyone!
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Posted October 1, 2010
MxPx has one again managed to come out with a great album. they've managed to keep bringing us great music for 11 years and this cd will let you know why. I would reccomend this album to anyone.
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Posted October 1, 2010
MxPx just keep improving. In their lastest album they push themselves to a higher level. Adding new sounds and keeping true to their punk roots the deliver an album that will be in my cd player for a long long time. Over the years MxPx have mananged to keep a solid fan base and keep producing quality records. Before , Everything, and After moves the guys to another level. Check it out to hear songs about love, faith and growing up, they have something everyone can realate to, which has kept them strong 10 and running.
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Editorial Reviews
All Music Guide - Johnny Loftus
Mike Herrera, Yuri Ruley, and Tom Wisniewski have been rocking the kids for Ten Years and Running, as their 2002 retrospective proudly puts it. While their third outing for A&M mostly traces the peaks and valleys of a bipolar relationship, tracks like "Play It Loud" and "Kings of Hollywood" assert the band's van-touring pride and dedication to "left coast punk rawk" [sic]. Reaching out to freshly minted suburbanite punk Benji Madden for guest vocals only solidifies the band's status as ten-and-five men. For Before Everything & After, the veteran trio has embraced the big-budget punk-pop treatment that regularly tweaks albums by junior leaguers like A New Found ...