Frankie Welfare Boy Age 5

Braid

Frankie Welfare Boy Age 5

RELEASED: June 06, 1995
TYPE: FULL LENGTH

Track Listing

1. Angel Falls 2:24 2. Capricorn Meaning 3:16 3. Minuet Meaning 1:58 4. New Dollar Building 2:23 5. Lining Lake Michigan 2:26 6. Wax Wings Meaning 1:07 7. Garner Hall Music Room 2:13 8. Hugs From Boys Meaning 4:05 9. Three Point Turn Meaning 1:51 10. Eeyore and Easel 3:26 11. Red Dye Company 1:07 12. Summer Salt Meaning 2:36 13. X Marks the Hope Box 1:53 14. Brass Knuckle Sandwich 3:31 15. Dolores Meaning 1:09 16. Under the Influence of Tricycle Mechanics 2:44 17. Featherweight Meaning 2:38 18. Ornamental Meaning 3:07 19. Kissy Windmill Print 2:25 20. Jane Describes John Meaning 3:18 21. Quarters Meaning 2:32 22. Interstate 57 1:46 23. Yawn London 3:00 24. Vest of Interest 2:05 25. Pipsqueak 3:02 26. Zero Frisco Meaning 1:25

Historical Archive

Frankie Welfare Boy Age 5 is Braid's second studio album, released in 1998. The album showcases a blend of emo and post-hardcore, featuring intricate guitar work, dynamic shifts in tempo, and introspective lyrics. It is considered a significant contribution to the emo genre, highlighting the band's ability to balance melody with emotional intensity. The album has been praised for its raw sound and lyrical depth, resonating with fans and influencing subsequent artists in the genre.