A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar
Dashboard Confessional
- Artist
- Dashboard Confessional
- Label
- Interscope Records
- Released
- 2003
- Country
- DE
- Format
- CD
- Barcode
- 0602498101261
Where to find one
Search for A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
Released in 2003, A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar served as the major label debut for Dashboard Confessional following the massive underground success of their previous independent records. Recorded in the wake of the band's transition from an intimate acoustic project to a full-band ensemble, the album reflects Chris Carrabba's shift toward a more polished, collaborative sound while maintaining the diaristic, emotionally vulnerable songwriting that defined his earlier work.
The album's artwork and conceptual direction leaned into the band's identity as a touchstone of the early 2000s emo movement. Produced alongside Gil Norton, the record aimed to bridge the gap between Carrabba's introspective folk origins and the high-production values expected by Interscope Records. It was received as a definitive moment for the genre, successfully navigating the balance between commercial accessibility and the raw, confessional intensity that originally garnered the band a dedicated following.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real albums collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar
A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar is a album in the CDs catalog on collecto.rs. Dashboard Confessional. No public albums collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar on collecto.rs?
A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your album, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other cds collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar catalog entry come from?
A Mark • A Mission • A Brand • A Scar is in the collecto.rs CDs catalog so every collector who owns it shares the same identity row.
Is collecto.rs albums tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your albums is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every album you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
