If you're tired of the soppy love songs that dominate the music industry - sick, in fact, of anything love-related - and are looking for some angst-driven, ear-splitting tunes to scream along to, then It's A Misery Business is tailor-made for you.
With an unambiguous tagline of 'Anti-Love Songs For The Anti Valentine', these 19 tracks include some of the best and most significant rock/punk/emo songs of recent years.
Highlights include Paramour's Misery Business and Amanda Palmer's closer Leeds United. The only two female voices on the disc are polar opposites: the former is explosive and echoing while the latter is hoarse and wounded, but they are equally captivating.
Simple Plan's Your Love is a Lie, Elliot Minor's Jessica and Kids In Glass Houses' Girl are three radio-friendly, instant lovable numbers you'll want on repeat.
Other hot, if overplayed, tracks featured are Panic At the Disco's I Write Sins Not Tragedies, Biffy Clyro's Mountains and Cute Is What We Aim For's Loser. You may know them by heart, but familiarity can be a good thing on a compilation disc.
Despite the few misses, this collection is a good introduction for anyone who wants to try punk and emo, or who doubts in the power of the genres. This is perfect anger-venting music.