My New Obsession
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My New Obsession is the second full length release by I Voted for Kodos. Unlike the previous album, My New Obsession focused less on ska, and branched to other genres such as pop punk
and rock
. This effectively alienated them from their entire fanbase, quickly leading to the band's demise.
The band also released a Japanese version of the album with three additional songs:
Pop punk
Pop punk is a fusion music genre that combines elements of punk rock with pop music, to varying degrees. Allmusic describes the genre as a strand of alternative rock, which typically merges pop melodies with speedy punk tempos, chord changes and loud guitars...
and rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
. This effectively alienated them from their entire fanbase, quickly leading to the band's demise.
Track listing
- "Turn The Radio On "
- "Never Go Home"
- "Friday Night Lights Out"
- "These Scars Won't Heal Themselves"
- "Radio Love Song"
- "Please Die In A Fire"
- "You're My Favorite "
- "Wishful Thinking In Fourth Period"
- "Sherrie's Song
- "Three Day's 'til Rome"
- "Perfecting The Art Of Persuasion"
The band also released a Japanese version of the album with three additional songs:
- "Turn It Up"
- "Good Riddance"
- "I Won’t Be Home For Christmas"
Credits
- Rick Bisenius - lead vocals, moog, piano, trombone, alto sax
- Lee Gordon – guitar, mellophone, backing vocals
- Tyler Christensen – guitar, backing vocals
- Ross Gilliland - bass
- Troy Riechenberger – drums