En Garde is the debut album of indie-rock band, Criteria. Formed by one of the founding members of Cursive, Steve Pedersen came back to his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska after graduating from Duke University. He recruited the help of old friends, Aaron Druery, A.J. Mogis, and Mike Sweeney. Originally released by Initial Records, it was re-released in 2005 when the band moved to Saddle Creek Records.

En Garde
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Released2003
LabelInitial Records
Criteria chronology
En Garde
(2003)
When We Break
(2005)
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This album is the 80th release of Saddle Creek Records.

Track listing

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(all songs written by Stephen Pedersen)

  1. "The Coincidence" – 2:35
  2. "Mainline Life" – 2:36
  3. "Play on Words" – 4:48
  4. "Talk in a Crowded Room" - 1:43
  5. "The Life" – 2:45
  6. "Me On Your Front Porch" – 3:26
  7. "It Happens" – 2:33
  8. "The Slider" – 2:24
  9. "Thorn Sharp" - 3:24
  10. "Rescue Rescue" - 4:26

Musicians/Help

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Trivia

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  • The CD contains a hidden track in zero time (go to track 1 and then rewind) and features a song by Team Rigge, the lyrics are response to The Show is the Rainbow's song, "Up a Creek without a Saddle," which disses Conor Oberst.

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