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[Jason Tate]

Synthesis Magazine (http://www.synthesis.net) gave the new Matchbook Romance (http://www.absolutepunk.net/matchbookromance) album, Voices, an 8/10. They drew comparisons to Muse and Thrice's Vheissu. This month's issue of the magazine also contains an article/interview with the band on some of the themes behind the new album. Good read, I'm actually really looking forward to this release now.

[leafsacc]

i think this is the first release of 2006 that I'm looking forward to, i think it will be a big improvement over stories and alibis.

[Hey Mr. Destiny]

I am by no means a Matchbook Romance fan, but I really enjoy the song "Monsters", really took me by surprise. I might have to give the rest of their new stuff a chance.

[Drew Beringer]

I can't wait for this.

[fluke182]

That's exciting. I may actually get this, even though I thought Stories and Alibis was mostly crap.

[Garett Press]

That's exciting. I may actually get this, even though I thought Stories and Alibis was mostly crap.
That's pretty awesome... should be super good

P.S. I ripped this avatar off Jason, anybody who knows how want to design me a rad one of my own? Maybe throw in some colors?

[jfb392]

I really wanna hear this album, I didn't like Monsters at first, but it grew on me.

[newfoundnorcal]

i'm really excited to hear this. everything i've heard has been favorable so far.

[neo506]

Hmmm interesting. I'll check it out

but keep in mind, AP compared BOATS to Deja and Clarity, and although it was a good record, it wasnt nearly as good as those two

[sundaysetsashes]

Hmmm interesting. I'll check it out

but keep in mind, AP compared BOATS to Deja and Clarity, and although it was a good record, it wasnt nearly as good as those two

a) whats BOATS
b) AP isnt pimping this record, tate simply said someone gave them a great review

[jfb392]

a) whats BOATS
b) AP isnt pimping this record, tate simply said someone gave them a great reviewa)BOATS = Based On A True Story by The Starting Line
b)He means Alternative Press, not Absolutepunk.

[sundaysetsashes]

even with that, why is alternative press brought into discussion?

it makes no sense.

[pnkrckprncss]

i actually liked stories and alibis, but i think monsters is a huge improvement, and am really looking forward to voices

[Jerm]

i wasnt sure when i first heard monsters if i liked it... now i just think it is freaking amazing.... defiently cant wait for this album

[thebestkylever]

I am by no means a Matchbook Romance fan, but I really enjoy the song "Monsters", really took me by surprise. I might have to give the rest of their new stuff a chance.

you have scouts honor in your sig. awesome.

[larokr]

I've been pretty excited for this for awhile, especially the new songs they played in October. February seems so far away.

[jfb392]

even with that, why is alternative press brought into discussion?

it makes no sense.AP made BOATS sound like something huge, and they are hoping this magazing didn't do that same with Voices.

[EvilButters]

I am by no means a Matchbook Romance fan, but I really enjoy the song "Monsters", really took me by surprise. I might have to give the rest of their new stuff a chance.

I'm on the same boat as you are, man. I didn't care for Stories and Alibis at all, yet love "Monsters." Also, if they're comparing the new album to Thrice's Vheissu and an amazing band like Muse...I think I'm going to end up loving this album...

[jerkstore20]

sounds like it should be a huge piece of shit. but i'm just saying that because everything they've ever done, even before the name change, has been mediocre and, dare i say, generic. and the new shit sounds even worse. i guess i'm biased.

TRUE TIL DEATH.
Jason.

[KidLightning]

sounds like it should be a huge piece of shit. but i'm just saying that because everything they've ever done, even before the name change, has been mediocre and, dare i say, generic. and the new shit sounds even worse. i guess i'm biased.

TRUE TIL DEATH.
Jason.
Well at least we know your User Title ain't a lie...

[Hey Mr. Destiny]

you have scouts honor in your sig. awesome.
I love you for knowing that

[Jenn23]

It's so good. I think the people who give it a chance and listen are really going to like it. "Goody, Two Shoes" and "Surrender" are GREAT songs.

Oh, and in response to the title of this news post, I totally remember when "The Greatest Fall (of All Time)" won King of the Hill like 384790 times, haha.

[thebestkylever]

I love you for knowing that

i love you for having it. they're my hometown boys.

[Everiggs]

I cannot wait for this release.

[RentfordNoseAll]

haha
i always felt that vheissu was thrice's equivalent to muse's the origin of symmetry.

[Drew Beringer]

sounds like it should be a huge piece of shit. but i'm just saying that because everything they've ever done, even before the name change, has been mediocre and, dare i say, generic. and the new shit sounds even worse. i guess i'm biased.

TRUE TIL DEATH.
Jason.

Says the guy with a TBS avatar.

[jawkneephighv]

someone on your staff already reported that their new shit sounds like muse -- where were YOU, mr. tate? how could you not be looking foward to this release? the single is dancey-fancy.

[InaGreendase]

AP made BOATS sound like something huge, and they are hoping this magazing didn't do that same with Voices.

They [the magazine] didn't.

[TheUntitled]

Says the guy with a TBS avatar.


Dammit! You beat me to it.

[TheUntitled]

I used to like them a while ago, like with the original EP stuff, but when someone name drops MUSE in the reviews, I'm curious, MUSE fucking owns.


Even though they sounded like shit when they played the new stuff live at Warped.

[weezer182]

im hoping this is going to be pretty good

[iamjohndeath]

i wasnt sure when i first heard monsters if i liked it... now i just think it is freaking amazing.... defiently cant wait for this album

agreed.

[bcr182]

stories and alabis was rad

but west for wishing was better x10 overall

idk why their jumping on the clappy/dancy bandwagon

anyone heard the new early november demos?

we have enough hellogoodbyes already...