need to abandon blind nationalism and pursue Christ instead. In a 2014 blog post explaining the lyrics behind the Five Iron Frenzy song "Zen and the Art of Xenophobia" from their 2013 album Engine of a Million Plots, Roper elaborated on the subject: Additionally, the historical abuses of the United States of America (particularly against Native Americans) and the Christian Church appear frequently in Roper's lyrical work, as well as self-searching for topics of personal depravity. He has also composed many songs that present scathing critiques of unbridled capitalism. The BS2 album Anti-Meridian uses a sound clip of Pat Robertson from The 700 Club, in which Robertson says that the United States should assassinate Hugo Chavez, to show a counterpoint to what he believes most Christians actually believe, but isn't seen in the media, about war and violence. Roper has also criticized the Christian right for their discrimination towards the LGBT community. Discography With Five Iron Frenzy See Five Iron Frenzy discography for complete listing Upbeats and Beatdowns (1996) – lead vocals Our Newest Album Ever (1997) – lead vocals All the Hype That Money Can Buy (2000) – lead vocals Five Iron Frenzy 2: Electric Boogaloo (2001) – lead vocals The End Is Near (2003) – lead vocals Engine of a Million Plots (2013) – lead vocals Until This Shakes Apart (2021) – lead vocals With Brave Saint Saturn So Far from Home (2000) – lead vocals The Light of Things Hoped For... (2003) – lead vocals, piano, keyboards, guitar Anti-Meridian (2008) – vocals, guitar, keyboards, programming With Guerilla Rodeo Guerilla Rodeo EP (2004) – vocals With Roper Brace Yourself for the Mediocre (2004) – vocals, keyboard Guest appearances Showbread – No Sir, Nihilism Is Not Practical (2004) – vocals on "Stabbing Art to Death" and "Matthias Replaces Judas" Showbread – Nervosa (2008) – vocals on "The Beginning" The Insyderz – The Sinners Songbook (2012) – vocals on "Sinner's Songbook" The Light Fantastic – Passionate Hope Vol. 3: Songs of Worship (2012) – vocals on "Fix You (Coldplay Cover)" October Light – Till The End (2019) – vocals on "Reset" Filmmaking Films The Rise and Fall of Five Iron Frenzy (2010) Short Films Elfie Time (1997) Fear and Loathing in Denver (1998) The Wayne Chronicles (1999) Welcome to My Pain (1999) When Keith Almost Died (2000) Rolling Papers (2000) A Long Road in Germany (2000) Tea Party (2001) The