At Our Worst

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At Our Worst
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Compilation album by
ReleasedJuly 13, 2004 [1]
RecordedFebruary 2000–April 2004 [2]
Genre
Length29:39
Label Hand of Hope
Evergreen Terrace chronology
Writer's Block
(2004)
At Our Worst
(2004)
Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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At Our Worst is a b-sides/live album released by American melodic hardcore band Evergreen Terrace. The band wrote this in their CD:

Contents

"Well here it is. Another album of no new songs. Seems like as things progress for us touring wise, things get worse and worse on the time we have to do other things, like write a new album! The idea for this album came along to us by another label named Indianola. They wanted to release our demos and whatnot, and we laughed. We wanted nothing to do with an album like this. In a way we still don't, but hey... money talks and we could really use some new equipment. These live tracks were taken from a show in Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits November 2003. The unreleased track was originally written for Burned Alive By Time, but for whatever reason didn't make it to the cd. As for the demo songs on here, please be nice to us, they suck. We were in a band for two months when we wrote this. When we first put it out we were selling our demos in sandwich bags, a long way we have come. Anyways... while you guys sit back and listen to this album, we'll be sitting in our log cabin on the lake tahoe writing for our next album. We promise not to disappoint! Regardless, thanks to everyone who supports us by buying these albums to hold them over 'till the next real full length. Cheers, Evergreen Terrace."

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Heavy #1" (live)2:45
2."Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em" (live)2:37
3."Zero" (live; The Smashing Pumpkins cover)2:39
4."In My Dreams I Can Fly" (live)3:33
5."No Donnie These Men Are Nihilists" (live)2:45
6."You're Entering a World of Pain (Burned Alive By Time)" (live)2:17
7."Shattered Remains" (demo)3:16
8."Let It Go" (demo)2:24
9."Behind My Back" (demo)2:22
10."Burnout" (demo)2:23
11."Untitled Track" (previously unreleased)2:38
Total length:29:39

Production

Cultural references

The band is known for referring to pop culture in their titles, lyrics, and soundbites.

TitleReference
At Our Worst-
01. Heavy #1 (Live)-
02. Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em (Live) MC Hammer
03. Zero (Live)-
04. In My Dreams I Can Fly (Live)-
05. No Donnie These Men Are Nihilists (Live) The Big Lebowski
06. You're Entering A World Of PainThe Big Lebowski
07. Shattered Remains (Demo '00)-
08. Let It Go (Demo '00)-
09. Behind My Back (Demo '00)-
10. Burnout (Demo '00)-

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