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After quietly releasing their self-titled debut album in 1999 while still in college, American Football disbanded after the album's to focus on other projects, only to reunite 15 years later to a fanbase that had been consistently growing throughout the underground / emo scene. The album later appeared on Rolling Stone's Inch40 Greatest Emo Albums of All TimeInch list at #6, with Pitchfork giving it's deluxe reissue the InchBest New ReissueInch title, calling it the Inchmost influential album in the genre.InchTo celebrate the 25th anniversary of the album's , Polyvinyl is thrilled to announce American Football (Covers), a genre-spanning covers album that highlights the importance and wide-ranging influence of the band's debut. The album features covers of each song by critically acclaimed acts such as Iron & Wine, Ethel Cain, Blondshell, Manchester Orchestra, Novo Amor, Lowswimmer, Yvette Young, and others. Each cover wonderfully highlights the beauty and importance of this noteworthy debut while affirming the continued interest in this unexpected groundswell of cultural prominence. Album Tracks 1. Never Meant (Iron & Wine) 2. The Summer Ends (Blondshell) 3. Honestly? (Novo Amor & Lowswimmer) 4. For Sure (Ethel Cain) 5. You Know I Should Be Leaving Soon (Yvette Young) 6. But the Regrets Are Killing Me (Girl Ultra) 7. I'll See You When We're Both Not So Emotional (M.A.G.S.) 8. Stay Home (Manchester Orchestra) 9. The One with the Wurlitzer (John McEntire)
