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Taking Back Sunday - New Again
- This record opens with the pounding title track, “New Again.” It serves as a declaration to Sunday fans that maybe they will not sound like the Sunday everyone may have been expecting. The controlled thrashing of the track gives the band a fresh sound and a new start.
The next few songs serve mainly as what is meant to be observations of relationships largely gone in the wrong direction, whether they are relationships with drugs or with women. Lyrics throughout this record are mostly unrecognizable, except the line containing the title of the track. This doesn’t bother me too much, but I do admit to a quick glance at a lyrics page.
“Sink Into Me,” a song I believe to be about a stalled relationship, has a “hey, hey, hey” chorus that calls for the kids to get their fists pumping at the next show. It could be great at the next show. “Lonely, Lonely,” is a great song musically. It has time signature changes and the drum part is fairly complex.
“Summer, Man” reminds me of college friends dreading those last coveted hot days of summer, when that crappy summer job is dragging you down, but those summer nights with your friends will be missed. The driving force of this song gives the listener anticipation not only about the next track, but about that next summer and a return to the people and places that matter to you. This is the song I vote most likely to make an appearance on an MTV reality television show. You know, that show about spoiled rich kids who have relationship dramas set against beautiful California sunsets?
“Where My Mouth Is” is a very cliché song, both in lyrics and guitar riffs. This isn’t always a negative association, especially in this case but it’s not the strongest track on the record. This is a very relatable song to anyone who has experienced any regret in their lives. But the idea of it overtly referencing drugs and strong will with weak hands is slightly boring to me.
Overall, my favorite track has to be “Everything Must Go,” which gives me associations with garage sales. The lyrics hold true to this image, describing unwanted objects much like romantic musings. I feel that it sounds like I want this band to sound – full of sentiment, full-throttle vocals and creative guitar sections. The track has a great fulfilling sound, especially since the drums were not overly busy.
While this isn’t my favorite record, it does make me want to go to their next show. I prefer the old Sunday, with their raw lyrical sound and thrashing instrumentals, but I think they have a bright future. I am interested to find out how these tracks will be interpreted live and what they have planned next for Taking Back Sunday fans.
Taking Back Sunday is Adam Lazarra, Matthew Fazzi, Matthew Rubano, Eddie Reyes and Mark O’Connell.
Reviewer: Erika Adams
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Reviewer's Rating: 7
Reader's Rating: 10.00
Reader's Votes: 2
Added: 18-Jun-2009
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