''MTV Unplugged 2.0'' is a live album released by American
emo
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band
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the songThe Sharp Hint of New Tears off their debut album, '' The Swiss Army Romance''.
History
Early ...
on 17 December 2002 through
Vagrant
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. This
CD/
DVD
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package is the band's first live album. The band is also the first non-Platinum selling artist to be on ''
MTV Unplugged
''MTV Unplugged'' is an American television series on MTV showcasing musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show aired regularly from 1989 to 1999 and less frequently from 2000 to 2009, when it was usually billed as ''MTV Un ...
''. "Screaming Infidelities" was released as a single.
Songs
The songs featured on this album are slightly changed and are more up-beat versions of the songs from Dashboard Confessional's previous albums, ''
The Swiss Army Romance
''The Swiss Army Romance'' is the debut studio album by American band Dashboard Confessional, released in March 2000 by Fiddler Records.
Release
It was released through Fiddler Records in March 2000, limited to 1,000 copies. A decision was made s ...
'' and ''
The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most
''The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most'' is the second studio album recorded by the American emo band Dashboard Confessional, released on March 20, 2001, through Vagrant Records.
Background
Dashboard Confessional started as an acoustic side ...
'' and their ''
So Impossible EP''.
This is the first time Dashboard Confessional performs the tracks "Remember to Breathe", "The Sharp Hint of New Tears, "So Impossible", "Turpentine Chaser", "Living in Your Letters", "For You to Notice" and "Hands Down" as a full band unlike the ones on their original albums which featured only
Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks.
Early life and education
Bor ...
, who is sometimes accompanied by John Lefler.
Reception
''MTV Unplugged 2.0'' sold 34,000 copies in its first week, and 149,000 copies by August 2003.
After a few months,
RIAA
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certified the album
Platinum
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Pla ...
, indicating shipment of between 100,000 and 200,000 units, as it is considered a long-form video. The album is the first one to have peaked at #1 on the
Top Heatseekers
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chart and the Top Independent Albums chart. The album peaked at #111 on the
''Billboard'' 200.
Track listing
All songs written by
Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks.
Early life and education
Bor ...
.
[
#"The Swiss Army Romance" – 3:08
#"The Best Deceptions" – 4:31
#"Remember to Breathe" – 3:48
#"The Good Fight" – 2:30
#"The Sharp Hint of New Tears" – 2:54
#"So Impossible" – 3:03
#"The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most" – 3:11
#"Turpentine Chaser" – 3:46
#"Living in Your Letters" – 4:31
#"For You to Notice" – 4:53
#"The Brilliant Dance" – 3:18
#"]Screaming Infidelities
"Screaming Infidelities" is the first single from Dashboard Confessional's 2001 album ''The Places You Have Come to Fear the Most''. The song was written by lead singer Chris Carrabba. It was originally recorded for the band's 2000 debut album, ' ...
" – 3:44
#"Saints and Sailors" – 2:33
#"Again I Go Unnoticed" – 2:43
#" Hands Down" – 3:56
Personnel
Personnel per booklet.Chris Carrabba
Christopher Ender Carrabba (born April 10, 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist of the band Dashboard Confessional, lead singer of the band Further Seems Forever, and is the vocalist for the folk band Twin Forks.
Early life and education
Bor ...
– vocals, guitar
* Johnny Lefler – guitar, piano
* Dan Bonebrake – bass
* Mike Marsh – drums
DVD credits
* Alex Coletti – producer, surround sound mixing
* Adam Blackburn – recording
* John Harris – mixing
* Max Feldman – mixing
* Chris Shaw – remixing
CD credits
* Chris Shaw – mixing
* Steve Sisco – assistant
* Alex Coletti – additional production
* Scott Gries – photography
* Keath Moon – design
Chart performance
References
External links
Listen to samples of the album
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Dashboard Confessional live albums
MTV Unplugged albums
2002 live albums
Vagrant Records live albums