Secret Weapon is a return to form for MxPx in more ways than just continuing the back-to-basics approach of 2005's Panic.
The Bremerton pop-punks have returned to their original label home, Tooth & Nail (the prior falling out between the two now water under the bridge), and they're working with original producer Aaron Sprinkle, who was at the controls for their debut.
Whether or not these factors really had anything to do with the band sounding as revitalized as it does is up for debate, but regardless, as soon as the lead title track leaps from the speakers amid fierce, machine-gun drumming, it's clear MxPx means business.
Secret Weapon is restless, spirited, and truly infectious, from the raucous woahs and bouncy bassline driving "Shut It Down" to the bristling energy and spitfire vocals of "Chop Shop" to the uplifting, grab-your-friends chorus of "Here's to the Life." Unsurprising topics like scene celebrity, encounters of the major-label kind, and sentiments of living life to the fullest are addressed via crashing, melodic choruses, yet MxPx sound surprisingly unjaded considering the decade-plus they've been around.
But really making it all worthwhile is that these 16 hyper-charged tracks actually sound inspired -- with more grit than gloss this time around -- and MxPx finally sound like they're having fun again.
The 2006 release Let's Rock found them merely going through the motions, but Secret Weapon finds the trio back on track like fans remember from years ago.
Welcome back guys.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Secret WeaponMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:06 | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | Shut It DownMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:59 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 3 | Here's to the LifeMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | Top of the ChartsMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 18 MB |
| 5 | Punk Rawk CelebrityMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:42 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 6 | ContentionMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 01:17 | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| 7 | AngelsMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:15 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 8 | DrowningMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:51 | 8 MB | 29 MB |
| 9 | Chop ShopMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 10 | You're on FireMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:19 | 7 MB | 24 MB |
| 11 | Bass So LowMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:37 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 12 | Sad Sad SongMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 19 MB |
| 13 | Never Better Than NowMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 02:47 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 14 | Biting the Bullet (Is Bad for Business)Mike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 15 | Not NothingMike Herrera | MxPx | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 16 | Tightly Wound | MxPx | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 21 MB |
| 17 | The Hoo-Ha Jangle | MxPx | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 18 | Madcap Scheme | MxPx, Nicholas Sciberras | Play | 02:10 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 19 | Throw Your Body In The Air; All About Nothing | MxPx | Play | 06:38 | 15 MB | 33 MB |
| 58 mins | 135 MB | |||||
| 58 mins | 413 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mike Herrera | Composer |
| 2 | MxPx | Primary Artist |
Brian Baker
| 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). |