American Football's first album showcases cleanly picked guitars, intricate drumming, and the vocals of Mike Kinsella (Owen, Cap'n Jazz). The band, made up of Kinsella, Steve Holmes and Steve Lamos rooted itself in Champaign and recorded this album at Private Studios with Brendan Gamble (Braid). Despite little touring and with only an EP behind them, these nine songs highlight the trio's uncanny songwriting abilities.

TRACK LISTING

LP1
1 Never Meant
2 The Summer Ends
3 Honestly?
4 For Sure
5 You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon
6 But The Regrets Are Killing Me
7 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional
8 Stay Home
9 The One With The Wurlitzer

LP2 (Deluxe Edition Only)
1 Never Meant
2 The Summer Ends
3 Honestly?
4 For Sure
5 You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon
6 But The Regrets Are Killing Me
7 I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional
8 Stay Home
9 The One With The Wurlitzer
10. Intro – Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997
11. Five Silent Miles - Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997
12. Untitled #1 – The One With The Trumpet – Boombox Practice Session, 1998
13. Untitled #2 - Boombox Practice Session, 1998
14. Stay Home - Boombox Practice Session, 1998
15. Untitled #3 Boombox Practice Session, 1998
16. Never Meant – 4 – Track Album Prep, 1999
17. But The Regrets Are Killing Me – 4 – Track Album Prep, 1999
18. I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional - 4-Track Album Prep, 1999
19. The 7’s - Live At The Blind Pig, Champaign, IL, 1997