"I've been ADTR fan for a really long time now, and even though, yeah, this new album is really generic, it's still awesome. It sounds like the continuation of their last album with more expensive equipment and more studio work. Generic? Yeah. Whatever. It's cool. I like it a lot because they do generic in an interesting and addicting way."
Totally Slaughters Their First Album
Greg | Bakersfield, CA United States | 05/28/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I too have been a ADTR fan ever since their first album came out. I liked how they could go from being a plain rock/emo band one minute then jump into a breakdown the next. The breakdowns are brutal, although it sounds like they play the same chord every time they do the chug. I love their first album, and when they got signed to Victory, I was anxious to hear how their new album would sound. I was also hoping Victory wouldn't ruin this album as a band.
When they put The Plot To Bomb The Panhandle on their myspace, I was so relieved they didn't change their sound. To me, it sounded like the same ADTR, with better production of course, and it seemed like Jeremy's vocals got a lot better, both his screaming and his singing. I really can't complain about this album. They blend the 2 styles really well and its one of those albums I can listen to all the way through. Every song is amazing. If you like metal/hardcore with singing, and you would like to try something different, check these guys. Listen to them with an open mind.
Personally, I think this album is much better than the first. Another thing about A Day To Remember is the way Jeremy fits his lyrics in the song. Here's To The Past, I Heard It's The Softest Thing Ever, and Start The Shooting are memorable tracks."
One of the better albulms so far this year.
Ryan T. Walsh | Stratford, CT United States | 02/07/2007
(4 out of 5 stars)
"I would probable give this albulm 4.5 stars if it was allowed. While there is nothing ground breaking on this or anything you haven't heard, this is definatley a CD to add to your collection if your into this kind of music. They are for the most part the typical victory kind of band. They sound like comeback kid, the starting line and killswitch engage combined. I would also compare them heavily to hawthorn heights and silverstein but more poppy and heaver. Musically like many bands there forula is heavy metcore/hard core part, pop punk corus, heavy part, repeat.
While they don't reinvent the wheel here if you like this kind of music you will love this albulm. I bought this CD the day it came out and probable listen to it all the way through at least once usually twice since I have a 2 hour commute. The chorus are catchy as anything fall out boy has done, and the heavy parts are something you would hear from a killswitch albulm. If that sounds good to you go buy this albulm you will love it."
A PERFECT BLEND
LANE | ATLANTIC BEACH, FL | 11/10/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"THE ALBUM CONTAINS A WELL BALANCED COMBINATION OF BRUTAL METAL BREAKS WITH CATCHY MELODIC SINGING WHICH MAKES THIS ALBUM ON OF THE MOST UNIQUE CDS I HAVE EVER HEARD. IF YOU LIKE YOUR HEAVY SCREAMING AND SOME GOOD SINGING THAN THIS IS FOR YOU."