Before Everything & After

Before Everything & Afteris the sixth studio album by Americanpunk rockbandMxPx,released on September 16, 2003 byA&M Records.The album achieved the band's highest chart position on theBillboard200,peaking at number 51.

Before Everything & After
Studio albumby MxPx
Released	September 16, 2003
Genre	Pop punk
Length	47:04
Label	A&M
Producer	Ron Fair,Dave Jerden
MxPxchronology
Ten Years and Running (2002) Before Everything & After (2003) Panic (2005)
SinglesfromBefore Everything & After
"Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)" Released: September 9, 2003

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Blender
IGN	8.5/10

In May and June 2003, the group supportedGood CharlotteandNew Found Gloryon theHonda Civic Tour.Between late August and early October, the group supportedDashboard Confessionalon their headlining US tour."Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)" was released to radio on September 9.In January and February 2004, the band embarked on a co-headliningU.S. tourwithSimple Plan.They were supported bySugarcult,Motion City SoundtrackandBilly Talent.

Track listing

All tracks are written byMike Herrera

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Before"	0:20
2.	"Play It Loud" (featuringHalo Friendlies)	3:18
3.	"Well Adjusted"	3:39
4.	"It's Alright" (featuringBenji MaddenofGood Charlotte)	3:00
5.	"Brokenhearted" (featuringKris RoeofThe Ataris)	2:10
6.	"First Day of the Rest of Our Lives"	3:00
7.	"Everything Sucks (When You're Gone)"	2:55
8.	"Quit Your Life"	3:35
9.	"More Everything"	2:51
10.	"Kings of Hollywood" (featuringJordan PundikofNew Found Glory)	3:39
11.	"The Capitol"	2:50
12.	"On the Outs" (featuringBenji MaddenofGood Charlotte)	3:10
13.	"Don't Walk Away"	3:59
14.	"You Make Me, Me"	3:05
15.	"You're Not Alone" (featuringJordan PundikofNew Found Glory)	3:40
16.	"After"	1:43
Total length:		47:04

Japanese bonus track

No.	Title	Length
17.	"Family Affair"	3:57

Personnel

• Mike Herrera– bass guitar, vocals
• Tom Wisniewski – guitar, vocals
• Yuri Ruley – drums, percussion
• Jordan Pundik(New Found Glory) – backing vocals
• Benji Madden(Good Charlotte) – backing vocals
• Kris Roe(The Ataris) – backing vocals
• Ron Fair – executive producer
• Dave Jerden – producer, mixing
• Steve Duda – keyboards
• Phil Shenale– keyboards, string arrangements
• Brian Hall – guitar technician
• Annette Cisneros – engineer
• George Marino – mastering
• Tom Lord-Alge – mixing
• Chris Lord-Alge – mixing
• Ben Grosse – mixing
• Elan Trujillo – assistant
• F. Scott Schafer – photography
• Marc Rhea – studio technician

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
USBillboard200	51