On the Impossible Past

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On the Impossible Past
Studio album by
The Menzingers
ReleasedFebruary 21, 2012 (2012-02-21)
Recorded2011
Genre
Length41:31
LabelEpitaph
ProducerMatt Allison
The Menzingers chronology
Chamberlain Waits

(2010) 		On the Impossible Past
(2012) 		Rented World
(2014)
On the Possible Past
Acoustic punk
Length22:01
LabelEpitaph

On the Impossible Past is the third

average score of 93 out of 100.[6]

Track listing

All songs written, composed and performed by The Menzingers

On the Impossible Past track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Good Things"2:23
2."Burn After Writing"3:03
3."The Obituaries"3:17
4."Gates"4:04
5."Ava House"3:41
6."Sun Hotel"3:51
7."Sculptors and Vandals"2:10
8."Mexican Guitars"3:08
9."On the Impossible Past"1:33
10."Nice Things"3:28
11."Casey"3:42
12."I Can't Seem to Tell"3:05
13."Freedom Bridge"4:12
Total length:41:31

On the Possible Past

Pre-orders of the album included a cassette titled On the Possible Past, which contains demos recorded during the winter and spring of 2011. The collection was released on a one time pressing of 1,000 on green vinyl by Epitaph Records.[7]

  1. "Good Things" – 2:18
  2. "Burn" – 2:15
  3. "Ava" – 2:46
  4. "Sun Hotel" – 3:51
  5. "Sculptors and Vandals" – 2:22
  6. "Casey" – 3:18
  7. "I Can't Seem to Tell" – 2:33
  8. "Freedom Bridge" – 2:38

Reception

Critical response

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
This Is Fake DIY
8/10[12]

On the Impossible Past garnered critical acclaim upon its release.

music critics, the album received an average score of 93, based on nine reviews, which indicates "universal acclaim".[6] AllMusic writer Gregory Heaney awarded the album four stars out of five and praised its "wryly nostalgic performance, giving a nod to their punk roots as they embrace the rugged earnestness of the Rust Belt with songs about broken hearts, loneliness, and self-doubt."[3] Thomas Nassiff of AbsolutePunk called the album "sweeping, driven, masterful" as he scored it a near-perfect 9.5/10. He confessed that despite "review[ing] albums every week, I just can't seem to fully explain my adoration" for it, before summarizing On the Impossible Past "is an album that should have come out decades ago...this is something that has no expiration date."[2] Steve Lepore of PopMatters called the album "an impeccably crafted melodic hardcore record by a group ready for its close-up."[4] The album also received favorable reviews from the BBC and Exclaim![13][14]

Accolades

Accolades for On the Impossible Past
Publication Country Accolade Rank
AbsolutePunk United States AP.net Staff List: Top 30 Albums of 2012[15] 1
Frontier Psychiatrist The Top 50 Albums of 2012[16] 26
Metacritic Best Under-the-Radar Releases[17] 2
Punknews Best of 2012 – Staff Picks[18] 1
Sputnikmusic Staff's Top 50 Albums of 2012[19] 25
Kerrang! United Kingdom The K! Critics' Top 101 Albums of the Year[citation needed] 13
Rock Sound The 50 Best Albums of 2012[20] 1
This Is Fake DIY
 		DIY Albums of 2012[21] 20
Thrash Hits The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2012[22] 6

Personnel

The Menzingers

  • Tom May – guitar, vocals
  • Joe Godino – drums
  • Greg Barnett – guitar, vocals
  • Eric Keen - bass guitar

References

  1. ^
    ISSN 0262-6624
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  2. ^ a b c Nassiff, Thomas (February 10, 2012). "The Menzingers - On The Impossible Past". AbsolutePunk ). Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  3. ^
    Rovi Corporation
    . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c Lepore, Steve (February 27, 2012). "The Menzingers: On the Impossible Past". PopMatters. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  5. Brooklyn Vegan
    . Retrieved January 2, 2023.
  6. ^
    CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  7. ^ "The Menzingers to release 'On the Possible Past' on vinyl". November 27, 2012.
  8. ISSN 1065-1667
    .
  9. ^ Gaca, Anna (November 19, 2022). "The Menzingers: On the Impossible Past (10th Anniversary Edition)". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  10. ^ Bangs, Amy (February 3, 2012). "Zzzzzzzzzing!". Rock Sound. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  11. ^ Boy, Davey (February 19, 2012). "The Menzingers - On The Impossible Past". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  12. This Is Fake DIY
    . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  13. ^ Lawrence, Alistair (February 29, 2012). "Stunning third album from maudlin Pennsylvania punks". BBC Music. BBC. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  14. ^ Villeneuve, Nicole (February 29, 2012). "The Menzingers - On The Impossible Past". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
  15. Buzz Media
    . Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  16. ^ Lopez, L. V (December 7, 2012). "The Top 50 Albums of 2012". Frontier Psychiatrist. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  17. CBS Interactive
    . Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  18. Buzz Media
    . December 28, 2012. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  19. ^ Freeman, Channing (January 3, 2013). "Staff's Top 50 Albums of 2012: 30 – 11". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  20. ^ Staff (December 21, 2012). "Features: Rock Sound's 50 Best Albums Of 2012 Part Five!". Rock Sound. Freeway Press. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  21. This Is Fake DIY
    . Retrieved April 3, 2013.
  22. ^ Doyle, Tom (December 13, 2013). "The Thrash Hits Top 20 Albums of 2012". Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
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