Say Anything Paste Magazine Feature

[Jared Kaufman]

See what Paste Magazine had to say about Say Anything (http://www.sayanythingmusic.com)'s ...Is A Real Boy in their March issue below.
Plenty of rockers have gone insane, but rarely as young as Max Bemis, who was not 20 when he checked into a mental institution while making Say Anything's ...Is A Real Boy. Maybe it was the strain of playing every instrument but drums on the lushly arranged album. Or making punk-rock opera poking fun at his own delusions of grandeur. Or all the pot. Whatever caused such anguish, it resulted in a thoroughly absorbing listen. From the power-chord riffs of "Belt" to the synth-infused, hipster-bashing grand finale "Admit It," the epic ...Is A Real Boy definitely deserved this re-release on J Records (the album originally dropped on Doghouse Records in 2004). A surprisingly strong bonus disc, ...Was A Real Boy, features seven more recently recorded songs that catch Bemis at his sexually charged best.
Submitted by: Northstar1245

[theOCEANFLOOR]

max bemis i dont care what anyone says you are ridiculously amazing.

[xllirikx]

<3

[LostMonkey]

max is my h3ro 4 life!

[Cerpin Taxt]

I still can't get over the idea that this is all just a big joke.

Max Bemis sounds like what would happen if that kid from your high school football team who put mayonaise on everything and listened to Papa Roach decided to sing about his feelings. Crazy or not, this guy makes incredibly cheezy and uninteresting music.

[xllirikx]

I still can't get over the idea that this is all just a big joke.

Max Bemis sounds like what would happen if that kid from your high school football team who put mayonaise on everything and listened to Papa Roach decided to sing about his feelings. Crazy or not, this guy makes incredibly cheezy and uninteresting music.


I'M GOING TO PROVIDE NO REASONS FOR THIS STATEMENT:

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID

[mylastnerv]

I'M GOING TO PROVIDE NO REASONS FOR THIS STATEMENT:

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID


LOL

[Paul Diggity]

"The stars still scar my ceiling..."

[Nate_RAWKS]

I'M GOING TO PROVIDE NO REASONS FOR THIS STATEMENT:

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID


hahahaha

[Sureshot182]

<3
i like your style :)

...Was A Real Boy, features seven more recently recorded songs that catch Bemis at his sexually charged best.
can't wait :)

[kitkatsuperstar]

the band's real fans back him up, so who cares. the guy is amazingly talented

[weezer182]

the re-release has some good songs on it

[updownleftright]

maybe im behind but.. he did all the instruments except drums?

[Punkdc]

J-Records have an offical release date?

[van_morrison]

i was surprised paste gave this a good review, it seemed out of character for them. personally, this record did nothing for me as a whole, other than a few standout tracks. the rest of it felt drawn out. lastly, listen to the comas.

[xllirikx]

J-Records have an offical release date?


February 28th.

Its amazing. I was one of the few who got it in October by accident.

Same day as the new Bayside. There is a great day for music.

[Jentheoptimist]

February 28th.

Its amazing. I was one of the few who got it in October by accident.

Same day as the new Bayside. There is a great day for music.
I wonder how many people who got it from everyone else on here and swore they would buy it when it really came out, actually end up buying it.

[xllirikx]

I wonder how many people who got it from everyone else on here and swore they would buy it when it really came out, actually end up buying it.


I hope quite a bit will. I sold mine on Ebay and then donated some of the money to the Beatz Memorial Fund.

[[Brendan]]

Max for teh win.

[IAPAI]

Max Bemis writes some of the most unique lyrics out there today. Is A Real Boy will never get tired for me. It's going to be up there with TAYF for classic albums that define a specific time in my life.

[JoshIsArealBoy]

maybe im behind but.. he did all the instruments except drums?

I'm there with you, I had no idea that he recorded everything himself and I've liked them for awhile now! That makes me respect him even more, holy crap!

[avitabully]

I hope quite a bit will. I sold mine on Ebay and then donated some of the money to the Beatz Memorial Fund.

i kept mine and hardly listen to the bonus disc. BUT thats only because its copy protected and i dont carry around a discman because its not 1993 anymore.

How much did it go for on ebay?

[raine8181]

I still can't get over the idea that this is all just a big joke.

Max Bemis sounds like what would happen if that kid from your high school football team who put mayonaise on everything and listened to Papa Roach decided to sing about his feelings. Crazy or not, this guy makes incredibly cheezy and uninteresting music.

lol

[ale522]

I'M GOING TO PROVIDE NO REASONS FOR THIS STATEMENT:

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID hahahha hell yeah

i love pointy fucken shoes

[IcedOpethBlind]

"I called her on the phone as she touched herself..."

[1000shadesofred]

I still can't get over the idea that this is all just a big joke.

Max Bemis sounds like what would happen if that kid from your high school football team who put mayonaise on everything and listened to Papa Roach decided to sing about his feelings. Crazy or not, this guy makes incredibly cheezy and uninteresting music.

yeah someone checking themselves into an institution is really a "big joke"... your and insensitive prick... PS " ADMIT IT!" ... your gay

[xllirikx]

yeah someone checking themselves into an institution is really a "big joke"... your and insensitive prick... PS " ADMIT IT!" ... your gay


Almost $70, and you can rip the CD if you use Dell's Music Match software. Thats the only way I was able to get it on my computer.

[preppyak]

"I called her on the phone as she touched herself..."
haha, such a good song

maybe im behind but.. he did all the instruments except drums?
yeah, and I think he had a friend help with the gang vocals, but he did the rest of it as far as i know.

[sundaysetsashes]

ive been listening to them for some time now and i never heard he played all the instruments himself. so why would he do that if he really did?

i think max should personally give tate a handshake for the successes this band has seen so far.

[xllirikx]

i think max should personally give tate a handshake for the successes this band has seen so far.

just like Spill canvas is Tate's child. Did anyone notice that there was a quote from Jason on the cover of their new album.

[ForeverInADay]

"I called her on the phone as she touched herself..."
i love say anything but that songs kind of boring to me

[avitabully]

just like Spill canvas is Tate's child. Did anyone notice that there was a quote from Jason on the cover of their new album.

There was a quote from him on the cover of the original SA release as well. It was straight out of his review.

[lesto17]

ive been listening to them for some time now and i never heard he played all the instruments himself. so why would he do that if he really did?

i think max should personally give tate a handshake for the successes this band has seen so far.


Yes he recorded all of the instruments except for drums. Why? Why not? At the time Say Anything was still only officially two members. I'm not sure if the touring band is considered Say Anything now, or if its still just the two of them.

And no Max should not give Tate a handshake for the success of Say Anything. A great band like this would have experienced the limited success they have regardless. I know I didn't find out about Say Anything from absolutepunk (I found out about them a while before AP picked up on them thanks to a Saves The Day fan site that had their cover of Jesse and My Whetstone and a link to their website) and I'm sure there are many others that are the same way. Sure it never hurts to have a great website behind you, but crediting their success to Jason just seems to take away from the band and I think thats a bit unjust.

[Go Analog Baby]

I love Max. I can't wait for the re-release, even though I have all the songs anyways. I need to see them soon.

[Slaur]

I agree...Max is the man

[xllirikx]

I agree...Max is the man

Really? Thats wild.

Jason, Jason - The most famous name in punk. How lucky we all are to be graced by his presence.

[recycledAIR]

i agree with everyone who said max is amazing.... because he is.

[-Aaron-]

I lov ethe re-release. I was so happy to get it from the record store in October.

[BrokenParachute]

I'M GOING TO PROVIDE NO REASONS FOR THIS STATEMENT:

YOU ARE FUCKING STUPID


Right on dude. Seriously. Max is amazing. How the fuck is it boring, or unintelligent or any of that.

Where is your brain.

[VAYA]

max bemis i dont care what anyone says you are ridiculously amazing.

true dat

DOUBLE TRUE.

but in all seriousness, you really are amazing.

[hype]

SNACK ATTACK MUTHA F*****

max is such an incredible songwriter

[xcorruptpunkx]

it the chronic-what?-cles of narnia

max is awesome too
any news on what hes doing now?

[xllirikx]

it the chronic-what?-cles of narnia

max is awesome too
any news on what hes doing now?

He is on tour, and writing new material (i imagine and pray)

[bikescene]

I still can't get over the idea that this is all just a big joke.

Max Bemis sounds like what would happen if that kid from your high school football team who put mayonaise on everything and listened to Papa Roach decided to sing about his feelings. Crazy or not, this guy makes incredibly cheezy and uninteresting music.

Dear Cerpin,
For your comment, I feel it necessary to call you a serious dickwad.
Love,
bikescene
x

[bikescene]

I'm not gay (not even a bit) but I would actually sleep with Max.

[mybreakingpoint]

max bemis is a beautiful human being

[gerstnej]

I met him on the recover and armor for sleep tour.