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Received an 8.6 Best New Reissue rating from Pitchfork.

In the 15 years since its release, American Football's self-titled debut full-length has quietly become one of the most fiercely beloved titles in the Polyvinyl catalog. Though the trio -- Mike Kinsella (Cap'n Jazz, Owen, Owls), Steve Lamos, and Steve Holmes -- only played a few shows and released just one other record (a three-song EP that preceded this full-length), their influence and legacy has steadily continued to grow in the time after they disbanded.

From its now iconic artwork to the band's unique songwriting approach (highlighted by an emphasis on shifting time signatures and sincere lyrics), American Football proves a record doesn't become a true classic through flashiness or catering to trends, but rather the deep emotional connection it forges between the music and the listener.

Trackliste

A1 Never Meant
A2 The Summer Ends
A3 Honestly?
A4 For Sure
A5 You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon
B1 But The Regrets Are Killing Me
B2 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional
B3 Stay Home
B4 The One With The Wurlitzer
C1 Intro (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, Il, 1997)
C2 Five Silent Miles (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, Il, 1997)
C3 Untitled #1 T(The One With The Trumpet) (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C4 Untitled #2 (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C5 Stay Home (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
C6 Untitled #3 (Boombox Practice Session, 1998)
D1 Never Meant (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D2 But The Regrets Are Killing Me (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D3 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional (4-Track Album Prep, 1999)
D4 The 7's (Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, Il, 1997)