Lawrence Arms- We Are The Champions Of The World 2xCD

Culled From the band’s entire discography, which includes their releases on Asian Man Records, Epitaph Records, and FAT, We Are The Champions Of The World serves as both a retrospective and an introduction to the Chicago institution. The track list was handpicked by the band bassist / vocalist BRENDAN KELLY, guitarist / vocalist CHRIS MCCAUGHAN, and drummer NEIL HENNESSY in order to show how these three friends went from making gritty, lo-fi records to becoming some of the sharpest songwriters in all of punk. In addition to the monumental track list, all the liner notes were written by Kelly and McCaughan.

They both reflect on how each song came to be, sharing anecdotes about what inspired them to put pen to paper, without explicitly detailing what the songs are about. The result is a fun glimpse into the band’s creative process, that preserves the mythology built up by fans over the years.

Finally, the track list boasts a little something new for even the most seasoned fans of THE LAWRENCE ARMS, with 5 previously unreleased and super rare songs. In all, We Are The Champions Of The World serves as the perfect collection for newcomers and longtime fanatics alike.

• - Disc 1 -
• 1 On with the Show
• 2 Great Lakes/Great Escapes
• 3 Alert the Audience!
• 4 100 Resolutions
• 5 The Devil's Takin' Names
• 6 Beautiful Things
• 7 Quincentuple Your Money
• 8 The Slowest Drink at the Saddest Bar on the Snowiest Day in the Greatest City
• 9 Are You There Margaret? It's Me, God
• 10 Right As Rain Part 2
• 11 Seventeener (17th and 37th)
• 12 Chapter 13: The Hero Appears
• 13 The Ramblin' Boys of Pleasure
• 14 Light Breathing (Me and Martha Plimpton in a Fancy Elevator)
• 15 Like a Record Player
• - Disc 2 -
• 1 You Are Here
• 2 Boatless Booze Cruise Part 1
• 3 Brick Wall Views
• 4 Sixteen Hours
• 5 Turnstiles
• 6 An Evening of Extraordinary Circumstance
• 7 The Northside, the L&L and Any Number of Crappy Apartments
• 8 Porno & Snuff Films
• 9 Demons
• 10 The Rabbit and the Rooster
• 11 Catalog
• 12 Black Snow
• 13 Laugh Out Loud
• 14 Warped Summer Extravaganza (Turbo Excellent)