The Ultimate Collection

Performer: MxPx
Distributor: EMI Music Distribution

Notes: Released as part of Tooth and Nail Records' ongoing ULTIMATE COLLECTION series of single-artist anthologies, this 23-track compilation is a solid overview of the alternative CCM stars' lengthy career. Specializing in upbeat, brash pop-punk, MxPx are equally effective at snarky giggles like "Punk Rawk Show" and sharper-edged material like "The Opposite of Intellect" and "Money Tree." This is a fine starting point for the uninitiated.

MxPx were a spunky trio of Pacific Northwest teenagers with discreetly Christian lyrics and a crisp, tight attack when they were signed to Tooth & Nail Records in 1994. They released three albums for the label and then defected to A&M Records, where bigger budgets afforded them grander production and a busy touring schedule. Being exposed to enthusiastic crowds during the late-'90s heyday of pop/punk paid off, and by 2005, the band had built up such a loyal following that they decided to leave A&M and record independently, pursuing a leaner punk sound. MxPx also helped pave the way for a bundle of emotionally driven pop/punk acts with lyrics that, while not expressly religious, dealt openly with matters of faith.

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