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07/09/09, 04:09 PM
All Time Low - Nothing Personal
Record Label: Hopeless
Release Date: July 7, 2009
Let’s face it: this ‘haircut band’ has been jumping in and out of your back-pocket since their second full-length, So Wrong It’s Right, was released, and now they’re completely ready to leave it forever as the hype grows for their third full-length, Nothing Personal. They evidently weren’t destined to stay in there, and I know I would want to jump out of your grimy change-filled skinny jeans and see the light of day, too. Nothing Personal.
Seeing the world is exactly what All Time Low have been doing when not in the recording studio. They’ve been all over—from touring all fifty of the United States, to Australia, Europe, and even Japan. They’ve got fans everywhere, so it’s no wonder they’re starting to show up everywhere as well. There’s been a seemingly unlimited amount of hype for their new album. Was it worth it?
Kicking off Nothing Personal, “Weightless” seems anything but appetizing. With a techno beat and a first line of “manage me, I’m a mess,” listeners might start to wonder if they’re even listening to that party-starting All Time Low they’ve grown to love. However, when the guitar chords start to come in, curiosity is sparked, and the chorus shows that All Time Low are definitely back and stronger than ever before.
The third of their married woman scandal trilogy (“Coffee Shop Soundtrack” and “Six Feet Under the Stars” also included,) “Damned if I Do Ya (Damned if I Don’t)” is another favorite. It’s nearly impossible to get the chorus out of your head, no matter how hard you work at it. The only way to achieve that is, you guessed it, to listen to another track. “Lost in Stereo” and “Stella” are great for the job. Both are very feel-good songs—“Lost in Stereo” being very third single worthy and Stella including catchy gang vocals.
“Sick Little Games” is the first track on the album that really sticks out as being different. With a slow, heartfelt tempo, it provides a more original feel than the songs before it, adding variety to the album.
With all the bad hype around it, “Hello Brooklyn” was expected to be the worst song on the album, but judging from the 30-second preview from UK Amazon, “Too Much” was put into the competition. Both songs have their strengths and weaknesses, but let’s be honest, they really aren’t as horrible as they were made out to be. “Hello Brooklyn” is a typical pop-punk song, with nothing setting it apart from the crowd except the unnecessary “claps” in the chorus towards the end, and let’s not forget the city-screaming. “Too Much” could easily be the most unique song All Time Low has ever written. The beginning sounds as if you placed them in a underwater tank with mermaids (Say what?) and the repeats of “too much” in the chorus are enough to make ears across the globe want to bleed. However, the tenth listen is a lot better than the first, guaranteed; it all depends on if you’re willing to give it a chance.
“Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal” and “A Party Song (The Walk of Shame)” are destined to be new crowd favorites, as their up-beat tempos just make you want to get up and dance. The ballad “Therapy” could be a favorite as well, for the opposite reasons. Being one of the most meaningful tracks on the album, it will leave many teenagers in awe. It closes Nothing Personal beautifully and showcases front man Alex Gaskarth’s vocals like never before.
The iTunes deluxe version of Nothing Personal includes b-side “Poison” and “Lost In Stereo (Cobra Starship Suave Suarez Remix)”. “Poison” sounds like a never-written Paramore track, and may leave many listeners asking, “Why wasn’t this on the actual album?” since the mysterious sinister feel draws you in completely. The “Lost in Stereo” remix is another story, for it completely ruins the song with overflowing bad techno.
The highs on Nothing Personal overrule the very few lows, and if So Wrong, It’s Right wasn’t a breakout album enough, this one is guaranteed to go even further. If you’re not on the All Time Low bandwagon yet, it’s highly suggested you hop on now, before you’re ridiculed forever. Or, well, you might be ridiculed either way for being a new fan. Let’s face it: those All Time Low fans can be nasty. Nothing Personal.
Record Label: Hopeless
Release Date: July 7, 2009
Let’s face it: this ‘haircut band’ has been jumping in and out of your back-pocket since their second full-length, So Wrong It’s Right, was released, and now they’re completely ready to leave it forever as the hype grows for their third full-length, Nothing Personal. They evidently weren’t destined to stay in there, and I know I would want to jump out of your grimy change-filled skinny jeans and see the light of day, too. Nothing Personal.
Seeing the world is exactly what All Time Low have been doing when not in the recording studio. They’ve been all over—from touring all fifty of the United States, to Australia, Europe, and even Japan. They’ve got fans everywhere, so it’s no wonder they’re starting to show up everywhere as well. There’s been a seemingly unlimited amount of hype for their new album. Was it worth it?
Kicking off Nothing Personal, “Weightless” seems anything but appetizing. With a techno beat and a first line of “manage me, I’m a mess,” listeners might start to wonder if they’re even listening to that party-starting All Time Low they’ve grown to love. However, when the guitar chords start to come in, curiosity is sparked, and the chorus shows that All Time Low are definitely back and stronger than ever before.
The third of their married woman scandal trilogy (“Coffee Shop Soundtrack” and “Six Feet Under the Stars” also included,) “Damned if I Do Ya (Damned if I Don’t)” is another favorite. It’s nearly impossible to get the chorus out of your head, no matter how hard you work at it. The only way to achieve that is, you guessed it, to listen to another track. “Lost in Stereo” and “Stella” are great for the job. Both are very feel-good songs—“Lost in Stereo” being very third single worthy and Stella including catchy gang vocals.
“Sick Little Games” is the first track on the album that really sticks out as being different. With a slow, heartfelt tempo, it provides a more original feel than the songs before it, adding variety to the album.
With all the bad hype around it, “Hello Brooklyn” was expected to be the worst song on the album, but judging from the 30-second preview from UK Amazon, “Too Much” was put into the competition. Both songs have their strengths and weaknesses, but let’s be honest, they really aren’t as horrible as they were made out to be. “Hello Brooklyn” is a typical pop-punk song, with nothing setting it apart from the crowd except the unnecessary “claps” in the chorus towards the end, and let’s not forget the city-screaming. “Too Much” could easily be the most unique song All Time Low has ever written. The beginning sounds as if you placed them in a underwater tank with mermaids (Say what?) and the repeats of “too much” in the chorus are enough to make ears across the globe want to bleed. However, the tenth listen is a lot better than the first, guaranteed; it all depends on if you’re willing to give it a chance.
“Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal” and “A Party Song (The Walk of Shame)” are destined to be new crowd favorites, as their up-beat tempos just make you want to get up and dance. The ballad “Therapy” could be a favorite as well, for the opposite reasons. Being one of the most meaningful tracks on the album, it will leave many teenagers in awe. It closes Nothing Personal beautifully and showcases front man Alex Gaskarth’s vocals like never before.
The iTunes deluxe version of Nothing Personal includes b-side “Poison” and “Lost In Stereo (Cobra Starship Suave Suarez Remix)”. “Poison” sounds like a never-written Paramore track, and may leave many listeners asking, “Why wasn’t this on the actual album?” since the mysterious sinister feel draws you in completely. The “Lost in Stereo” remix is another story, for it completely ruins the song with overflowing bad techno.
The highs on Nothing Personal overrule the very few lows, and if So Wrong, It’s Right wasn’t a breakout album enough, this one is guaranteed to go even further. If you’re not on the All Time Low bandwagon yet, it’s highly suggested you hop on now, before you’re ridiculed forever. Or, well, you might be ridiculed either way for being a new fan. Let’s face it: those All Time Low fans can be nasty. Nothing Personal.