This is Emo The Complete Chrissy Vol 1 2004-2015: A Chaotic Love Letter to Life, Love, and Everything In-Between
If you’ve ever felt like your brain was a jumbled mess of emotions, thoughts, and half-finished sentences, then Chris Bjornn’s This is Emo The Complete Chrissy Vol 1 2004-2015 might just be the album that gets it. Released in 2016 on Chthonic Records, this sprawling collection clocks in at an impressive runtime (seriously, there are over 200 tracks) and spans genres from folk rock to straight-up emo chaos. It’s messy, raw, deeply personal—and honestly? That’s what makes it so damn good.
Let’s talk about two tracks that stuck with me because they hit hard in ways I wasn’t expecting: "If I Were a Peach I Would Pick on You" and "At the Bottom of Everything (Bright Eyes Cover)."
First off, “If I Were a Peach…”—what even IS this title?! But don’t let its quirky name fool ya; this song feels like sitting cross-legged on someone’s bedroom floor while they spill their guts about love, insecurity, and self-deprecating humor. There’s something oddly comforting about how unpolished it sounds, like Bjornn didn’t care if every note was perfect—he cared about getting the feeling right. And oh boy, does he nail it. This track reminds me of those awkward late-night conversations where you laugh until you cry and then realize you’re both kinda screwed up in the best way possible.
Then there’s his cover of Bright Eyes’ “At the Bottom of Everything.” Covers can go either way—they’re either forgettable or totally transformative—and Bjornn nails the latter. His version keeps the original’s frantic energy but adds this gritty edge that makes it feel like it belongs in his world. Listening to it feels like running full-speed into a storm, not knowing whether you’ll come out okay but trusting the ride anyway. It’s chaotic, beautiful, and leaves you breathless—all things great music should do.
What struck me most about this album is how much it refuses to fit neatly into any box. Sure, it leans into emo and pop sensibilities, but there’s also bits of punk rebellion, folk storytelling, and experimental weirdness sprinkled throughout. Tracks range from short interludes ("Poem 4") to full-blown anthems ("I’d Rather Die Any Time Than Be Stuck Living Some Routine Life"), and somehow it all works. Like flipping through pages of someone’s diary, each song offers a glimpse into Bjornn’s headspace over the years—a mix of hope, despair, humor, and existential musings.
But here’s the thing: as overwhelming as this album can feel, it’s also refreshingly human. It doesn’t try to be polished or perfect—it embraces imperfection. Whether it’s the lo-fi production quality or lyrics that sound like stream-of-consciousness ramblings, it’s clear Bjornn poured everything he had into these songs. And yeah, maybe that means some tracks don’t land for everyone, but when they do, wow—they really DO.
So who’s this record for? Honestly, probably people who hate having rooms (shoutout to “Sometimes I Hate Having a Room”) and anyone else who finds beauty in chaos. If you dig artists like Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, or even early Panic! At The Disco, give this one a shot. Just be prepared to get lost in it—because trust me, once you start diving into these tracks, it’s hard to stop.
Final thought? This album feels less like a traditional listening experience and more like hanging out with an old friend who talks too fast, laughs at their own jokes, and occasionally says something profound without meaning to. And honestly? We could all use more friends like that.
Oh, and PS—if you listen closely enough, you might just hear yourself somewhere in the noise. Or maybe that’s just me projecting again. Who knows.
Artist:Chris Bjornn Album: This is Emo The Complete Chrissy Vol 1 2004 2015
I'll Take a Ride Down South (with Madison Vibbert)
Let it Be Real
Misery ♡'s Company
Marriage + Right Now = One Bad Idea
Santa is an Atheist
Sit, Sit, Sit
Mugs
Tug Rope
I Wanna Tell You all the Thoughts in My Head
Morning (Bonus, Recorded in 2011, location unknown)
The Forgotten Armistice That Never Occurred
Sheer Recklessness
I Am Painting a Picture
I'll Bet it Happened Once or Twice (The Goog Song)
Listen, Mom
The Lives We Live We Can Live Well (Leo)
The Becca Song
Never Next in Line (words by Kristi Roberts)
Us Thieves Are Fucking Dead
I Pick up the Phone
2nd Base
Minor Disrentation
Lindsay
(Untitled 02) Heroin
Wait and Bleed (Slipknot)
One Night
I will Die Alone
Sometimes I Hate Having a Room
I Wanna Fall Asleep
The Cold Vessel That You Are
Drinking the Vino Tinto
Pissing Across the Fence
A Funeral for the Living
8 Final Project
I Don't Think I Know You Anymore
When I Look Into Your Eyes (Improv/Banter)
Morning
Banter
The Micah Song
Regrets and Cigarettes (Bonus Track)
You Know You Know Me
I am Painting a Picture
Too Long Starts Today
Moxie Won't Leave Me Alone
Spice Girls
I Will Never Say Goodbye
Random Kid
Breakfast with Tucker (2015 Version)
Tuesday Night
Interlude
Poem #1
I Have Friends Who Welcome Death to Thier Homes
Please Don't Go
I Don't Care
I Should Have Been Born a Beatnik
If You're Leaving, You Better Get Your Shit Straight
Over a Mountain
Writer's Ink
I Have Time to Kill
Maybe I Haven and Oh Well
This is for Frank
Can't Sleep
The Mead Song
Somewhere Between
Chrissy's Going to America
I'll Make You Cry (1st)
I'd Rather Die Any Time Than Be Stuck Living Some Routine Life
I'm So Tired of Sleeping Alone
Us Thieves are Fucking Dead
It's Time to Lose It
Get That Roach
Santa Visits a Prostitute
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight (Postal Service Cover)
I Need a Heart Much Bigger Than Mine
The First Chord I Ever Played
Silent Night (Ft. Brandon Packer)
I Wanna Go to the Graveyard with Tim
Blue Jean Momma (2015 Version)
Maybe It's Better You're Gone
Girl of My Dreams (words by Andy Dunn)
Love at First Sight and I'm the Ride
I'll Make You Cry (2nd)
Bjorn (Norwegian for Bear)
There was a Knife
Love is a Mountain
Only in Texas
Blue Eyes
Traditional Marriage is the Cause for Divorce
I Used to do Drugs
No I Can't
A Way Out, is a Way Out
I Have Friends Who Welcome Death To Their Homes
Speak Honestly (with Japanese Boy Band)
Oh, Save Me Disaster
You and I are People
The Chill Song
Fun City River Song
Don't Be So Pretentious
Roses are Red (Your Hair Smells Like Roses)
Chrissy Went to America
Uh-Mer-Ick-Uh
The Other Night
You Babes, You (with Austin Archer)
The White Knight
Hey Jordan (with Emok Ids)
Seaful Life (with Alley Isle)
Eric and Jill
Lay it On
Far From Home
I Blame You
The Craig Song
Maybe That's My Cue
You Turn Me On
Me Vs. the King
This is a Song About Love
I'm Two Steps From Knowing Who I Am
All I Really Know For Sure
Here We Go (Pop Punk Song)
Truth or Dare
Find Someone Now, Now, Now
Caribou (Secret Track)
I'm Always Waking Up Again
The Night's Light Up
Love & Death
Clearly (with X & O)
If I Were 1%
Sweater Weather
You Gotta Own Your Stink (with Japanese Boy Band)
I Was Nothing at All
I'm Doing Everything I Can
Her Name is Hope
Maybe Stronger
Path to the Path
A Subterranean of Barista Woman, Whom I Miss
Fun in the Sun
Explode
Carry Me
"Chris Bjornn, Everyone!"
Rock 'n' Roll Filfth
This Isn't What I Need
I've Been Taking Toll
First Day of My Life (Bright Eyes Cover)
I am Divorced
Kids Will Be Skeletons
Alright, Alright
Take Caution
No Light for Fishies
Cycle of Giving Up
Oh Wait! You're the Only One
If I Were a Peach I Would Pick on You
These Heights
Love Will Never Feel the Same
Save Me Disaster
I'll Feel Better
Dilate
I Couldn't Find the Words
Being Where You Need to Be
This is Emo
Your Hair Smells Like Roses
Don't Go Until I Do as Well
When I Was Younger Than I Am
Friendships Are Just Another Excuse to Be a Selfigh, Egotistical, Bohemian, Jack Ass
Believing in God
You're So Nice, You're a Target
Money Can't Buy You Love (But it Helps!)
You Normal Kind
Strange Things
Listen, Dear Friend
I Would Be There if You Wanted
Emily Says
Hey, Thanks for Everything
(I've Missed You) I Miss You (I'll Miss You)
All I Really Know for Sure
I Don't Wanna Die in My Office
You Should Know Now (With Kortney Andrews)
C
Snake (Featuring Tucker White)
Gone, Beautifully Gone
The Hand of an Angel (with the Benchmark Kings)
All Those Little Becca Things We Can't Relate To
Dancing Hall
Chisel Away
A Little Wine, A Lot of Percocet
If You Want Me Just Come Show It
A Maze or Amazing
Show Me Your Virtue
When We're Old
All Alone Again
Same Old Pain
Rain
Pen and Knife
Poem #6
The Sweater Song
Us Thieves Are Fucking Dead (Jesus Chrissy & the Goddamns)
I Was in Love with a Liar
I Wish That I Were Younger Than I Am
It's Too Late for Sleep
The Leaves are Falling Down to the Ground
The Saddest Girl in the World
Blowing in the Wind (Dylan)
Whatever Happens, Happens
Railcars
Cheers to the Bells
I Hate Having a Room
I'm so Tired of Sleeping Alone
Don't Think Twice it's Alright (Bob Dylan Cover)
New Order
Pictures on My Wall, Burn 'Em!
I Could Quit Diets with Ease But Coca-Cola is Totally Different
My Heart Won't Let Me Be
You're Gone Away
My Best Friend
Medley: Concrete and Live Honestly and Pissing Across the Fence
Leo
There's no Time
I Took the Long way Home
Robotic Motion
Beautiful Girls
Merry Chris-mas
Dear Whitney
It's Good to See You
Austin's Lullaby
Androgyny
I've Grown So Old in Two Days Time
My Communist-esque Friend is not a Communist
Runaway
Drifting
She was Looking Right at Me
Lincoln's Song (Open Your Eyes)
3am
Chrissy Goes to America
I Don't Know Much (But I Know You)
Tucker the Most Tender (words by P-Man Freeman)
I Have Friends Who Welcome Death to Their Homes (Live at Liberty Park)
Officer Babe
Ain't Nothin' a Drag
Tire Rap
Some Man I Am
Find Your Gold and Go with It
Dear Lord, Dear Tucker
Get Your Own Damn Sweater
Rudolph
This is the Last Time
New Recording 25
Tristessa
Money Can't Buy You Love (But it Helps)
An Easy Crutch
Long, Simple and Good
Poem #3
It Will Always Get Much Worse
She Won't Hear it Now
Lincoln's Song
There's Optimism, Then There's Being Realistic (There's a Difference)
Every Ounce of Me (Words by Finn Steiner)
I'm Not Alone When I'm Alone With You
Darkness
There are no Plans
Project 6 A
At This Moment Pt. 2
Patience is Against Me
I'd Rather Die Any Day Than Be Living Some Routine Life
Untitled 04 (Katie)
He's Gonna Make You Crawl
I Couldn't Imagine
I Never Wanted You
Rilo Kiley (with Keiliegh Johnson)
I Call That Livin'
My Life Would Suck Without You (K. Clarkson)
Heroin Pt. 3
New Recording 23
A Song for a Friend
I Have Friends Who Welcome Death to Their Homes
A Melody
Fun City River Song (with Japanese Boy Band)
Be Happy, Please
A Subterranean of Kerouac
Vienna (B. Joel)
Sitting on a Grave
I Don't Know What Love Is
Depiction
Live Honestly
I Totally Wasn't in the Mood for Washington D.C.
Perspective Done
Just so You Know
I'm the Kind of Person
I'm Still Shakin' Early
Missionary Work
How Long Will it Take Us to Learn How to Live our Lives
I Wanna go to the Graveyard with Tim
Squishee Squishee
Ambien Trip (I Don't Believe in Magic)
Make it Rain
Interview
Rain, Rain
Unbroken
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Catalog Numbers
CHT025
Labels
Chthonic Records
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Formats
12 × Cassette
Album
Compilation
Notes
12x Cassette Box set by Chthonic Records, limited to 10.
Interesting fact about Album
Chris Bjornn’s *This is Emo: The Complete Chrissy Vol. 1 (2004-2015)* is like a musical diary, packed with over 200 tracks that span more than a decade of raw, unfiltered creativity. It's not just an album—it’s practically a treasure trove of genres and moods, blending folk rock, pop, and emo into something deeply personal. One fun nugget? Among its sprawling tracklist are covers of Bright Eyes and Bob Dylan, plus quirky originals like “Santa is an Atheist” and “Roses are Red (Your Hair Smells Like Roses).” Released in 2016 on Chthonic Records, this ambitious project feels less like a traditional album and more like flipping through someone’s brain—one weird, heartfelt, chaotic thought at a time.
