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studio album
First released:
Jul 1 2003

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For the UK Magazine see Take a Break (magazine)

Take a Break is the fourth album by Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, released on July 1, 2003, on Fat Wreck Chords independent record label.

The album consists entirely of cover versions of R&B songs. Like its predecessor, Blow in the Wind'', several tracks are led off with appropriations of classic punk (or related genres like New Wave) riffs ("Crazy" incorporates "Six Pack" by Black Flag, "Save the Best for Last" includes "Pretty Vacant" by The Sex Pistols, and "I'll Be There" borrows the intro from The Cars' "Just What I Needed").

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Catalog number:
FAT650-2
Release dates:
  • Jul 1 2003 in United States

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Punk, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock. Vote on Genres

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5 stars Buy this album simply for "I'll Be There"
I just wanted to comment on this brilliant fusing of covers. Combining "I'll Be There" and "Just What I Needed" by the Cars has to be the most astute observation I have seen in a while.

On a similar note "Isn't She Lovely" gets the same treatment with getting combined with "Right Here, Right Now" by Jesus Jones.
Written by Matthew Aronowitz "pokerstar"
3 stars unconvinced
I dunno... it's okay and all, but...

The first album was fantastic, damn near a revelation. The first time we played "Danny's Song" in a room full of bored people, everybody perked up, stared at the speakers, and were happily addicted within minutes. The songs were kitschy, but you got the feeling that, like all of us, the band had a certain kind of affection for them. Updating them was funny, but it was also an expression of love for songs that nobody wants to admit to actually liking.

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Take a Break 13 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Fat Wreck Chords
release dates: Jul 1 2003
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