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Released: December 2003

On their full-length debut, Gainer unleashes 10 tracks of hot rockin' perfection. Their brand of dark, brooding punk trades in snottiness for bitter reflection. Full of driving energy, high-powered riffs, and a snappy rhythm section, "You Say It Like It's a Bad Thing" will have you nodding along from start to finish.

Track Listing:
1. Always On Stage
2. Fever Pitch
3. More The Same Than Ever
4. No Help Needed
5. A Loss That Feels Like Winning
6. Ghostman On 2nd
7. Fairlee
8. Trying To Paint A House That's On Fire
9. "It's Already Been Brang!"
10. Check, Please.

"Gainer's got one mission, and that's to R.O.C.K.O.U.T, and they succeed. Their songs don't need no fancy gimmicks, because they've got really great songwriting skills. A good song is a good song, regardless of style, and Gainer's got plenty of good songs. Just tell me that "No Help Needed" or "Ghostman on 2nd" aren't good songs.Hell, just put this record on in the car stereo the next time you go on a road trip. You'll really dig it, and I'll call ya a liar if ya don't."
- Mundane Sounds

"Combining the strident, insistent riffage of "old" emo (you know, back before it became pop punk) with the caffeine-inspired manic rhythms of ALL or Descendents (take your pick), Gainer thrashes out 10 altogether lovely songs. A fine little adrenaline wire. That Gainer actually knows how to write solid songs with well-considered lyrics is simply another plus. This one's the real deal."
- Aiding and Abetting