Joyce Manor - I Used To Go To This Bar (2026)

This one lands as perfectly fine Joyce Manor rather than essential Joyce Manor. The songs are short, catchy, and emotionally readable, but they rarely surprise me. I like the self-awareness and the wry, tired-of-your-own-shit tone, yet the record feels more like a continuation than a statement. It goes down easy, maybe a bit too easy — enjoyable in the moment, but not something that lingers once it’s over.

Pros

1. Concise, efficient songwriting – No filler, no bloat; every track gets in and out quickly.

2. Relatable, low-key lyrical voice – Still good at mixing humor, regret, and emotional detachment.

3. Clean, punchy sound – Polished without losing all of their scrappy edge.

Cons

1. Low ambition – Feels content to coast on the Joyce Manor formula.

2. EP-level impact – Too short and uniform to build real emotional momentum.

3. Limited replay pull – Fun while it’s on, but doesn’t demand returning to it.

Genre: Pop Punk
Country: US

Final Verdict: 65% (Good Album)
Yearly Ranking: 43th / 116

Highlight: I Know Where Mark Chen Lives


Made me think of:
Jeff Rosenstock
PUP
The Menzingers

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