As a kid even I wasn't super stoked on that album but I think myself and many other consider it their best.
Just listened to the hits off these three and I'm getting a strong Taking Back Sunday vibe. I think I went that route back in the day but knew Thursday was similar. TBS probably got me into MCR, but it was all near the same time.
That's why I love Bullets so much! Even though I heard it in 2015, it took me back to the days when that type of music was popular. (Thursday, Taking Back Sunday)
I don't listen to TBS but I'm p sure the dude who produced Full Collapse also produced Tell All Your Friends so there's at least production crossover as far as that goes
All are good choices for albums, but WATT is definitely the best start if you like the music MCR makes
What about Hawthorne Heights (particularly Silence in black and white)and Thursday? Have an opinion there?