While most of my other high school chums were listening to the unfortunate 'brocore' genre in the late 90's, I fell into the circle of friends with burgeoning musical tastes a few years earlier. I first heard of Braid most likely from a comp (remember Emo diaries?!) or through a friends mix tape. Frankie Welfare and the other albums were precursors but Frame and Canvas was essential listening for me in high school. Yes, they got older, but son of a gun, they played their hearts out. Hearing Frame and Canvas was a treat in itself, followed by an encore of other Braid hits. It was nice to relive the time before technology consumed us all and when you actually had to be a true music fan to discover new bands, shows, etc through word of mouth than relying on the internet.