The rarities compilation Let It Happen gathers together a bunch of MxPx demos, B-sides, alternative versions, and spare tracks into one tidy little package.
Since most of these are from the early days of the trio's career, the record is pretty raw sounding, taking listeners right back into the dirty garages the band initially cut its teeth in.
And though the unpolished production leaves some songs to blend right into one another, this is hardly a point of contention since the resulting music is pure and desperate, embracing that sense of urgency young bands always seem to possess (or at least should).
Like many roundup releases of this nature, Let It Happen can be hit or miss at points, but at 32 tracks, there are enough true gems in here -- the cover of Social D's "Sick Boy," "GSF," "Let It Happen," "Honest Answers," "Life in General," etc., pick your favorite -- to make up for any of the sporadic letdowns.
Capturing two faces of MxPx -- catchy pop-punk numbers along with more revved-up hardcore-leaning blasts -- this is well worth the purchase for any fan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Never LearnMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:05 | 4 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Begin to StartMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Swing Set GirlMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Sick BoyMike Ness | MxPx | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Oh DonnaRitchie Valens | MxPx | Play | 02:12 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 6 | Small Town MindsMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:03 | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| 7 | First Class MailMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:08 | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Can't See Not SayingMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:44 | 4 MB | 13 MB |
| 9 | GSFMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:34 | 5 MB | 19 MB |
| 10 | Thoughts and IdeasMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:47 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 11 | Easier Said Than DoneMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:25 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 12 | Rock and Roll GirlMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 16 MB |
| 13 | Important Enough to MentionMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:19 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 14 | Elvis Is DeadMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:51 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 15 | Let It HappenMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 23 MB |
| 16 | Hot and ColdMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:11 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 17 | So Kill MeMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:48 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 18 | Suggestion BoxMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:15 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 19 | CreationMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:23 | 3 MB | 11 MB |
| 20 | Honest AnswersMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:56 | 6 MB | 24 MB |
| 21 | Late Last NightMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:34 | 3 MB | 12 MB |
| 22 | Biased BigotryMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| 23 | CircumstanceMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:10 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 24 | Role Remodeling | MxPx | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 25 | Prozac | MxPx | Play | 02:16 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 26 | Your Turn | MxPx | Play | 03:08 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 27 | Lifetime Enlightment | MxPx | Play | 01:07 | 2 MB | 8 MB |
| 28 | Want Ad (Alternate Version) | MxPx | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 14 MB |
| 29 | Do Your Feet Hurt (Critter Version) | MxPx | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 30 | Twisted Words (Demo) | MxPx | Play | 02:28 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 31 | Suggestion Box (Demo) | MxPx | Play | 02:29 | 5 MB | 20 MB |
| 32 | Too Much Thinking (Demo) | MxPx | Play | 03:54 | 8 MB | 30 MB |
| 72 mins | 167 MB | |||||
| 72 mins | 564 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brandon Ebel | Art Direction, Photography |
| 2 | Mike Herrera | Composer |
| 3 | Steve Kravac | Producer, Remixing |
| 4 | Bob Moon | Producer |
| 5 | MxPx | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Mike Ness | Composer |
| 7 | John Nissen | Cover Art |
| 8 | Ritchie Valens | Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |