Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business

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Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business
Sincerity is an easy disguise in this business.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 21, 2005
RecordedFebruary 7–28, 2005
Genre
Length27:49
Label Eulogy
Producer Daryl Phenneger
Evergreen Terrace chronology
At Our Worst
(2004)
Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business
(2005)
Wolfbiker
(2007)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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PunknewsStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar half.svg [2]
Stylus Magazine B+ [3]

Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business is the third full-length album released by the melodic hardcore band Evergreen Terrace. This is the last album to feature drummer Christopher Brown. The song "Brave Reality" originally appeared on the cover album Writer's Block . A music video was released for the song "New Friend Request", a first for the band.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Dogfight"3:16
2."Give 'Em the Sleeper"1:30
3."Brave Reality"2:27
4."New Friend Request"3:56
5."Gerald Did What"1:47
6."I Can See My House from Here"3:00
7."The Thunder"2:21
8."I Say You He Dead"1:08
9."The Smell of Summer"3:26
10."Tonight Is the Night We Ride"2:33
11."Untitled Track"2:25
Total length:27:49

Personnel

Evergreen Terrace
Additional

Cultural references

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

TitleReference
Sincerity Is an Easy Disguise in This Business Death to Smoochy
01. Dogfight-
02. Give 'em the Sleeper Big Daddy
03. Brave Reality-
04. New Friend Request myspace.com
05. Gerald Did What-
06. I Can See My House from Here The Simpsons
07. The Thunder-
08. I Say You He Dead Family Guy
09. The Smell of Summer-
10. Tonight Is the Night We Ride-

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