Sire / London/Rhino
2007
No Really, I'm Fine
About This Album
The Spill Canvas share plenty of similarities with contemporaries like Fall Out Boy, the All-American Rejects, and Panic! at the Disco, which can be seen as either a plus or a minus, depending on personal preference. It's no accident that the group's full-length release for 2007, No Really, I'm Fine, draws comparisons to the work of other emo songsters -- the album will probably find a solid following among the teen angst set, with plenty of lyrics dealing with strained or unrequited love, anger against society, struggles with drugs and alcohol, and the sort of persecution complex that seems to exclusively plague those in the 13-17 age demographic. Lead singer and songwriter Nick Thomas even expresses frustration with the songwriting process in "Battles," bemoaning the fact that he must "write those songs and make 'em scream." While it's evident that Thomas knows the crowd he's playing to, he runs the risk of being a bit too insular with No Really, I'm Fine. The album will most likely be of interest to fans of the Spill Canvas or the emo genre in general, but nothing truly stands out enough to draw in new listeners. That's not to say that No Really, I'm Fine is completely inaccessible; the album is punctuated throughout with songs that incorporate enough pop sensibility to appeal to casual listeners.
Track List (try tracks 1,2,3,4 and 5)

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