I didn't get the chance to do a review yesterday, but I'm back today, and reviewing Louder Now, by Taking Back Sunday.
Sound:// Taking Back Sunday has two singers, usually they alternate during the songs, and this sounds good for this style of music. Lead singers Adam Lazzara and Fred Mascherino have not bad vocals. They're not bad, not great either...
Guitarists Fred Mascherino and Eddie Reyes don't have too much technical guitar lines on this CD. The hardest song to play on this CD would probably have to be "Spin". Nothing too special here from bassist Matt Rubano and drummer Mark O'Connell.
The first single from this CD was the super successful "Makedamnsure". This song got played majorly from February all the way to late June. Pretty good song, a smart release for first single, and very good video.
The next single was "Liar(It Takes one to Know one)" This video surprisingly did not get near as much airplay as "Makedamsure", because I like this song a lot more. The video features the band members singing/playing their instrument, but as the readings from a lie detector. Pretty cool video.
Lyrics:// TBS mostly talks about romances, and "imperfectness" of human beings. For example, in the song "Twenty-Twenty Surgery" Adam & Fred sing "Cheap dollar signs doll up for a picture perfect point of view, twenty-twenty surgery". This would probably be a metaphor meaning that people spend lots and lots of money to have
"Makedamnsure" is about a romance, actually not so much of a romance as an infatuation. Here's a quote "I just wanna break you down so badly, I trip over everything you say". This makes it sound like somebody wanted someone, but couldn't tell them in fear of rejection.
Impression:// This album was not as great as some of Taking Back Sunday's earlier albums, and almost no enthusiasm as before, but there are still some pretty good songs on this album. There are a lot less effects on this CD than the previous CD's aswell, more plain old guitar, compared to wah and such
01. What's it Feel Like to be a Ghost? - This CD starts off with a catchy little riff, then followed by drums, then the bass. Good itro here. Good chorus in this song, that will most likely get stuck in your head, this happend to me a lot.... 8/10
02. Liar(It Takes One to Know One) - This song starts at the end of the previous, which is then followed by a clean guitar riff. Pretty good song, only drawback is that I think the song is too long, and repetitive, but I love the ending. 8/10
03. Makedamnsure - After the media blowing this song up, and not listening to it for a while, it is becoming less annoying. Nice verse riff though, but overall, this song is not bad. 6.5/10
04. Up Against(Blackout) - This song doesn't really seem to be their real style, but on this CD, that can be a good thing. This, in my opinion, is one of the better songs on this album. Lots of harmonics on this song, which sound quite good on this song. 9/10
05. My Blue Heaven - I like this song, but in the verses, it's more like talking, but breaking up his words. He needs to speak up, or just sing. Other than that this song is good. Cool bridge on this song aswell. 9/10
06. Twenty-Twenty Surgery - Great intro to this song, sounds a bit more like their older stuff did. This song is awesome all the way around. Everyone is probably at -(near)- their best. 9.5/10
07. Spin - This is infact my all-time favourite Taking Back Sunday track. Everything from the wicked intro to the mad solo, to the outro is absolute perfection. They should definately make more songs like this. 10/10
08. Divine Intervention - Despite what other people say about this song, I love it. Their only acoustic song on this album, and my personal favourite acoustinc song by Taking Back Sunday. This song just has a great feel to it, and the band members seem so passionate about this song. 10/10
09. Miami - This song has some slight effects to the guitars, which sound a lot like the first half of the album. This song almost reminds be of My Blue Heaven. This song is not that great, but has its peaks. 6/10
10. Error: Operator - This is the shortest song on the album, and was featured on the Fantastic Four soundtrack. This is a great track, almost as good as Spin, I especially love when Adams voice gets heavily distorted near the end of the song. 10/10
11. I'll Let You Live - This is my least favourite song on this entire CD. After 5 minutes, this song is just plain annoying, and just stupid. 3/10
So, in the end, this CD has it's up and downs. If you have heard Taking Back Sunday's older stuff it is definately a lot different, but if you are willing to give it a try, go ahead and buy this CD.
For people new to Taking Back Sunday, they sound like Brand New, Fall Out Boy, Dashboard Confessional, Senses Fail and Something Corperate.
--Jacob
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