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This year’s emo flavor (crunchy topping, gooey center) shows that enthusiasm can be nourishment enough—until you reach the ballads. The worst indie record to be overanalyzed by incoming freshmen since Oh, Inverted World. Put away the lyric sheet; it ain’t worth it. —Jason Cherkis