The Get Up Kids "There Are Rules

'Tithe" is supposed to mean to pay or give a tenth part of (voluntarily) ; especially to the church. Reading the lyrics I ask, just what does this song have to do with the church? Wouldn't it make more since if there were ten songs? The intro which is heavily reverberated and unintelligible, but connects with the meaning of the song and as the drums start I hear something that reminds me of the recipe for boiled frogs; which is still recognizable, but as every cook has their own style or own preferences for what is good and what isn't they change it accordingly.  I guess the first rule must be that if you rework something, make it worthwhile. The second song's rule seems to be to keep your promise,especially if it is to someone else, if you want to stay out of the "Regent's Court," and the song is promising. The next song won't "Shatter Your Lungs," nor will it shatter your vocal cords, or your ear drums, but I prefer the irony in that over something predictable. Rule #3 would then be to occasionally title your song with ironic flare? The sound is tragic, but not as tragic as the story; the sound seems like one of the weaker songs from the land of Zooropa, so it's not that bad really. Rule number four is, probably "Automatic" for some, but it doesn't hurt to have your lines rhyme. When the songs are good but seem to lose their energy place a song that is full of it after that lag, but make sure the lyrics are full of it too. That rule seems like a "Pararelevant" things to point out, don't it? If you must make a song (atmospheric) longer than the average time of four minutes make sure it's a good one, or prepare to "Rally 'Round The Fool." If you must make a song that is reliant on a beat, make sure it doesn't drive like this because it sounds HORRID, and there couldn't be a "Better Lie" because I feel safe, but ready to air drum at the same time. This "Keith Case" is closed; I would have to say it would be the male accompaniment to the following song  "The Widow Pari"' who says that if there isn't much to say quantitatively, then make sure it says something worthy; the song matches perfectly with the lyrical content in the song, and sounds like it could be this band's answer to a certain theme heard around a certain holiday. Both are eerie, but worth listening to. OH JOLLY GOOD! If you don't have a lot to say lyrically in either sense, then make sure you have something to say musically, or else why bother with the song at all! Or maybe the rule is that if you are not from "Birmingham" then be prepared to defend yourself if you do not want to get socked in the face. The next rule is to let something go "When It Dies," but that rule is not that easy to follow. I mean, you cannot just forget a parent or grandparent that has been a part of your whole life the whole time,especially if they had raised you, which would be even more tragic; even if they hadn't it is not east to just let it go because it takes time to heal. If you want to make a good album "Rememorable" it is preferred to end with a song that is more tenacious than the track that opens it. My favorites: Tithe, Regent's Court, Automatic, Pararelevant. Better Lie, Keith Case,The Widow Paris and Birmingham.