ATARIS, THE - End Is Forever LP (Blue Vinyl)

Label: Kung Fu

The long-awaited third album from everyone's favorite punk/emo popsters. End Is Forever accurately reflects the dedication to the craft of songwrititng that has skyrocketed The Ataris into becoming one of the top punk bands of today!

20 years ago, Kris Roe and The Ataris had hit an unstoppable stride, infusing Roe’s heartbreak, pop culture quirks, even personal photography, into one of the best four-piece pop punk flavors that would ever exist. 1999’s Blue Skies, Broken Hearts… Next 12 Exits would meet its conjoined twin, End Is Forever.

The endless gushes are draped on top of the signature Ataris sound, and at it’s very best. Chris Knapp’s ever-particular drumming and kick placement can be detected in seconds, Roe’s dueling guitar dissonance is as nostalgia-inducing as possible. This album was the soundtrack to every love-smitten fan of the genre when it came out, and the brilliant instrumentation, and honest writing allow it to hold up with ease, twenty long years later. Classic.