Relient K, named after guitarist Matt Hoopes' well-worn and battered Reliant K car, released their sophomore album, The Anatomy of the Tongue in Cheek, in August 2001.
The Gotee label artists -- with members Matt Hoopes, Matthew Thiessen, Brian Pittman, and Stephen Cushman -- combine the styles of ska and punk, resembling the sound of groups such as MXPX and the O.C.
Supertones.
The highly energetic band, who once intended on leading worship, offers socially relevant topics communicated in understandable language.
Geared toward teenagers and young adults, the pop culture references in tracks including "Sadie Hawkins Dance" and "Maybe Its Maybeline" are quickly identifiable and immediately grasp the listener's attention.
Definite highlights include the acoustic "For the Moments I Feel Faint" and "The Rest Is up to You.".
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kick-OffMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 00:38 | 1 MB | 4 MB |
| 2 | Pressing OnMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Sadie Hawkins DanceMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 20 MB |
| 4 | Down in FlamesMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 04:08 | 9 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Maybe Its MaybelineMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 23 MB |
| 6 | BreakdownMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 03:45 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Those Words Are Not EnoughMatthew Hoopes | Relient K | Play | 04:39 | 10 MB | 35 MB |
| 8 | For the Moments I Feel FaintMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Lion WilsonMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 00:35 | 1 MB | 3 MB |
| 10 | I'm Lion-OMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 02:55 | 6 MB | 21 MB |
| 11 | May the Horse Be with YouMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 12 | My Way or the Highway...Matthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 03:47 | 8 MB | 27 MB |
| 13 | Breakfast at Timpani'sMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 00:22 | 0 MB | 2 MB |
| 14 | The Rest Is Up to YouMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 04:04 | 9 MB | 30 MB |
| 15 | Less Is MoreMatthew Thiessen | Relient K | Play | 07:01 | 16 MB | 37 MB |
| 16 | What Have You Been Doing Lately | Relient K | Play | 03:23 | 7 MB | 25 MB |
| 17 | Failure To Communicate | Relient K | Play | 03:36 | 8 MB | 23 MB |
| 54 mins | 125 MB | |||||
| 54 mins | 385 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Douglas | Group |
| 2 | Joey Elwood | Executive Producer |
| 3 | John Falls | Photography |
| 4 | Matthew Hoopes | Composer |
| 5 | Ted Jensen | Mastering |
| 6 | Randy LeRoy | Assembly, Editing |
| 7 | Toby McKeehan | Executive Producer |
| 8 | Relient K | Primary Artist |
| 9 | Dan Shike | Mixing, Mixing Assistant |
| 10 | F. Reid Shippen | Mixing |
| 11 | Ann Marie Smith | Viola |
| 12 | Matthew Thiessen | Composer |
| 13 | Mark Townsend | Producer |
| 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). |