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Motion City Soundtrack has been one of my favorite bands since first witnessing their live show nearly five years ago. During college you could usually find me bouncing around getting ready for class to the pop beats of "The Future Freaks Me Out" on their first release, I Am the Movie. I fell even more in love with their second album, Commit This to Memory, where I found their signature dark themes covered in sugary music from "Make Out Kids" to "Hold Me Down."

Today, their third, and in my opinion, their best, album comes out - Even If It Kills Me. Their progression from IATM to CTTM to EIIKM is seamless: each album has evolved to the next logical level without being predictable or mediocre. It's most definitely MCS, but full of surprises. Like their other albums, Justin Pierre's lyrics are cause for repeat listens ("Last Night"), the synth keeps me jumping on my bed ("Fell In Love Without You"), and the songs were produced by greats Ric Ocasek ("This is for Real") and Adam Schlesinger & Eli Janney ("Antonia"). I can't even go into how much I love this album. 
 
I will say that "Last Night" is my favorite song.

Hopefully you've seen their ridiculously hilarious bowling video for "This is for Real" and have already bought the album...or are heading out to get the album...NOW! :)

 
There's a MySpace Secret show tonight in New York City @ the Knitting Factory! It's free and you will most definitely see me there :) 7 pm!

Also, their live shows are incredible - check them out this fall with Mae, Anberlin, and Metro Station.

Did you buy it today? What do you think of Motion City Soundtrack's latest?