Audio CD review:
Dashboard Confessional - MTV Unplugged (Bonus DVD)

Dashboard Confessional - MTV Unplugged (Bonus DVD)

Band: Dashboard Confessional Title: MTV Unplugged (Bonus DVD) Rating: Release Date: 17 December, 2002 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Swiss Army Romance 2: The Best Deceptions 3: Remember to Breathe 4: The Good Fight 5: The Sharp Hint of the New Tears 6: So Impossible 7: Places You Have Come to Fear the Most 8: Turpentine Chaser 9: Living in Your Letters 10: For You to Notice 11: The Brilliant Dance 12: Screaming Infidelities 13: Saints and Sailors 14: Again I Go Unnoticed 15: Hands Down

Editoral Review k. The MTV Unplugged concept was probably invented with someone like Florida singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba (a. a. Dashboard Confessional) in mind. Carrabba's relentlessly sad, impossibly frail acoustic songs--which effectively spawned the emo-core genre--have given alienated, cardigan-wearing guys and gals a snappy soundtrack to their pain. Dropping the heavily-inked guitarist amid his flock captures both the intimacy and awkwardness propelling Dashboard Confessional's best songs. Indeed, whether Carrabba is flying solo or is joined by a band, his MTV Unplugged--presented as a CD with an accompanying DVD--ranks as one of the most interactive sets ever; the fans know every single word to every single song and gosh darn if they don't sing their hearts out, sometimes completely hijacking the choruses. From opening number "Swiss Army Romance" through to the modern-rock hit "Screaming Infidelities," the assembled holler themselves hoarse in a glassy-eyed solidarity that would be eerie if it weren't so sweet. The sing-along aspect might be a drawback for fans searching for pristine live versions of studio recordings, but then again, Dashboard Confessional’s music is nothing if not communal. --Kim Hughes .. You can see a complete list of all Dashboard Confessional discography, or go back to the Dashboard Confessional tabs