I Used To Go To This Bar
by Joyce Manor

From spigelwii 04/18/2026 12:00 | #313990 | TOP COMMENT Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.

A sub-20 minute run time works wonders for this record; were it any longer it would run the risk of completely falling apart. As it is, this post-pop-punk effort (can we call it that?) moves at an absolutely blistering pace, each song following a basic, addictive song structure accompanied by meaty production that serves to outfit each track with a real weightiness that you wouldn't normally expect from the genre. Highlights include the anthemic "Mark Chen," the unfortunately relatable "All My Friends Are so Depressed," and the fun nostalgic sendoff title track.

On their own the songs don't necessarily suggest great meaning or importance. Smashed together into this package, however, "I Used to Go to This Bar" really manifests as something much greater than the sum of its parts, and something that seems impossible on the surface: A post-pop-punk masterpiece in the Year of Our Lord 2026. (Edited)

Catchy hooks from the modern pop punk band that has grown up but hasn't lost the spark of creativity or youthful abandon. 20mins of varied sad buy music that scratches the right itch sonically. (Edited)

I would say this is an album for the teenage market - college or high school kids (which is definitely not me). It was fairly raucous and has youthful exuberance which might appeal to student listeners, and it was radio friendly which kind of disappointed me a bit because I was hoping for more edgy songs. It seemed to be mostly songs about school. I thought this was going to be more punk rock than it actually turned out to be, but it was harmless enough and not many duff moments. Not my thing really. (Edited)