Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now

[Jason Tate]

Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now
Release Date: April 25th, 2006
Records Label: Warner Bros. Records.

Oh shit! Is Jason Tate reviewing the new Taking Back Sunday album? You know that's what everyone is thinking right now over at the record label and probably half those reading this little spectacle.

So let's get this started! Well, I'm not pulling any fucking punches, I'm not holding anything back, I'm not going to let anyone tell me what I can or can't write. Fire up those email accounts, the hate mail is sure to be flowing after this one, right?

Pause ... take a deep breathe ... the album is really good. Like, really good. It's closer to Northstar's Pollyanna then Where You Want To Be and only has a few songs I wish didn't make the cut. The lyrics are sharp and effective, the music is well timed and the production is crisp and clean (but not over done). There aren't really any strained screams or passionate vocals, but I found myself getting over it a lot faster with this release then I did with their last CD. I went into WYWTB with high-expectations and was let down, I went into Louder Now with low expectations and was pleasantly surprised.

The My Chemical Romance crowd is going to make Taking Back Sunday the next big thing. This album is going to sell a million copies, and the band's going to be on the cover of every magazine you don't want to see them on. Just accept it now.

I gave up wanting another Tell All Your Friends, hoped for not another Where You Want To Be, and got something in between that ended up making me extremely happy. To be honest, the music (and over all sound and presentation) isn't anything mind-blowing. I don't get knocked on my ass like I did the first time I heard TAYF, but the catchy repetitiveness is all there.

Sound out tracks include the opener (and obligatory album name dropper), "What It Feels Like to be a Ghost," the crazy catchy "Up Against (Blackout)," the future hit single "Twenty Twenty Surgery" and "Miami." I can't stand "Error Operator" and it should have been dropped from the album. The single "MakeDamnSure" is one of the two songs I'm indifferent about (the other being "My Blue Heaven") - I like them at times, and others I quickly hit the skip button.

Sometimes it just feels better to give in.

It took 5 listens of the CD for me to reject previous notions, accept new feelings, and fall for this CD. Give it a spin, give it a listen, while they may be a future guilty pleasure (I don't see this album having much staying power with me), they sure are fun to listen to right now (over, and over, and over again).

I still feel that with each album Taking Back Sunday get farther away from what made them unique, special, and defined their sound; however, this time I've just accepted that they've become a better version of all their copy-cats.

There, review's over - that wasn't so bad was it.

My Chemical Romance [Three Cheers...], Northstar [Pollyanna], Lorene Drive [Romantic Wealth], Emery [The Question]

[In Dolorosa]

can't freeking wait.

[Vil de Locke]

Holy shit.. Tate scored!
Up Against is insanely catchy.

[shagelific]

i'm wet.

[Ryan Imhof]

"I still feel that with each album Taking Back Sunday get farther away from what made them unique, special, and defined their sound; however, this time I've just accepted that they've become a better version of all their copy-cats."


agreed

[Jentheoptimist]

I told someone the same thing their are really only two bad tracks and they were the exact two you named.

[andrewEP]

hmm.

"I can't stand "Error Operator" and it should have been dropped from the album?"

are you nuts..?

" Sound out tracks include the opener (and obligatory album name dropper)" ... hmm. i think i can speak for all of us when the clip of "SPIN" is unreal.....to not mention that track is almost absurd..

i can't wait to hear this, and write my review..

[Punk_is_Dead]

pretty good... ahem, get ready MTV.. here they come again!

[JoeT]

well said...and about them blowin' up I wouldn't be suprised if they sell out hammerstein or whatever venue they play for their US tour for back to back (or even a third) nights

[Chemical Love]

I cant wait for this CD.

[Jentheoptimist]

LMAO the amount of people viewing this is insane. 143 wow.

[anamericangod]

Pollyanna was superb.

And yeah, I'm still waiting for an album to give me that "Tell All Your Friends" feeling again. Any reccomendations?

[walshknilb281]

what it feels like to be a ghost is 10 times better than anything on WYWTB and i really liked that album. Cannot wait for this.

[IcedOpethBlind]

I have intermediate hopes for this one.
And I haven't been let down so far..

[Blake Solomon]

I think this is an album people are going to have very strong opinions about. I like the single thats out now and can't wait to hear this "not revolutionary, but cool" sound. I liked WYWTB, and of course loved TAYF, im interested in where this will fit in between those two.

[domesticyeti]

im really excited for this album. i liked a few songs on WYWTB, but overall it had way to much filler and bad tracks. from what i've heard of this, i think i'll like it.
and there live show is ridiculous.

[erubes1]

I don't think they will ever be able to replicate the Tell All Your Friends sound which made them so special

[CROMagnon]

LMAO the amount of people viewing this is insane. 143 wow.
156 now honey

i'm interested, never my favorite band, but i grew to like them after a bit

[Jason Tate]

overrateddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

i don't know why you douchebags finger yourselves over this crap
(everything is)

[a speedo model]

can't wait.

[leafsacc]

wow, Northstar's Pollyanna. As if I wasn't already extremely excited.

[ghost mountain]

The My Chemical Romance crowd is going to make Taking Back Sunday the next big thing.

like taking back sunday is some big secret.

[joenicorata]

ive heard the first half of the album and its spectacular. im proud to have a cd coming out the same month as this.

[JunkBondTrader]

coolcool. judging by Where You Want To Be......this should leak within the week haha.

[Ruggiero2oo8]

i like what ive already heard of it. i cant wait to get the rest.

[BrandFuckingNew]

ive heard the first half of the album and its spectacular. im proud to have a cd coming out the same month as this.
tbs thanks you for making it impossible for them to have the worst album of the month.

[themostdeplete]

overrateddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

i don't know why you douchebags finger yourselves over this crap

the same reason you finger yourself over less than jake.


ive heard 5 songs off this album, and they are far better than anything on WYWTB, and i actually liked wywtb alot. i cant wait to hear the whole thing.

[emptyvictory]

Mr. Tate, Having rarley thought you were kind to TBS I'm pleasantly surprized. I do agree with you on how this album will be recieved. It shows a diversity and growth that furthers TBS talents. That being said I don't agree with any of the ratings, they are much to low. This cd will be tough to keep out of repetitive rotation. (double,double) See Jason that didn't hurt to bad.

P.S. Brummel, in your face bud!!, now you get my sig?

[RememberFminus]

overrateddddddddddddddddddddddddddd

i don't know why you douchebags finger yourselves over this crap


overrated ?
its funny you say that and have a Less than Jake avater.


Dont make fun of bands when you listen to less than jake who made two spectacularly awful songs in overrated and shes gonna break soon.

[Jason Tate]

Mr. Tate, Having rarley thought you were kind to TBS I'm pleasantly surprized. I do agree with you on how this album will be recieved. It shows a diversity and growth that furthers TBS talents. That being said I don't agree with any of the ratings, they are much to low. This cd will be tough to keep out of repetitive rotation. (double,double) See Jason that didn't hurt to bad.

P.S. Brummel, in your face bud!!, now you get my sig?
I think I errored on the high-side. Compared to the other albums I got recently, this CD is on the low end of what I'll be listening at the end of the year. Brandtson, Morrissey, Saves the Day are all on the high end.

[Steve Henderson]

Christ, you sound like a Victory sticker.

For fans of Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and Northstar - this is your new favorite band!!!!!1

[CROMagnon]

Christ, you sound like a Victory sticker.

For fans of Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and Northstar - this is your new favorite band!!!!!1
they do that on every review, nothing new

[ShotgunWedding5]

so whose Divine Intervention is better: Autopilot Off's or Taking Back Sunday's?

[xRevengeISeekx]

i don't understand why people are so obsessed with saves the day...nothing special at all.

[fedhed7]

I want this. Now.

[fedhed7]

i don't understand why people are so obsessed with saves the day...nothing special at all.
Listen to Stay What You Are.

[zizou1790]

i like the songs i have heard minus Error Operator i completely agree that song is a disaster im bummed thye even bothered putting that on the album but im really stoked for this disc

[ForlrnPerplxity]

I didn't like Error Operator at first, but I've warmed up to it. Definitely not my favorite, but I don't skip the song.

Can't wait til the full cd is coming out. I'm trying my hardest not to listen to anything outside of Make Damn Sure, Error Operator, and the clip of Spin.

[gobblox is...]

Listen to Stay What You Are.


i love it when you post... esp twice in a row. your icon makes me lose track of time.

[Jason Tate]

Christ, you sound like a Victory sticker.

For fans of Taking Back Sunday, My Chemical Romance, and Northstar - this is your new favorite band!!!!!1
That was a feature requested by our polls of AP users, they wanted to see that on album reviews. We listen to our readers (seeing as more then 5 read our reviews) - and aim to please. Thanks for being an ass though, means a whole lot.

[fedhed7]

i love it when you post... esp twice in a row. your icon makes me lose track of time.
<3 Elisha

[Make Out Kid]

Pretty good review.
Can't wait for the whole CD to see how I feel.

[SwedishHeat]

Hmmm, comparisons to Pollyanna. . .

I'm coming to grips with the fact that Tell All Your Friends is one of those records that can't be topped/repeated/etc.

[jahh]

i really hope adam lives up to his potential, like he did in tell all your friends, oh man, one of my fav albums. im excited about this new one.

[imthenewcancer]

i'm wet.

arent we all

[Gabe Gross]

the only reason we worship this band is because its nostalgia of high school. im the same way.

and for those of you who are teens right now, you only like it because we told you we like it

this album is pretty good but that's the reality of this situation

[1Roth4]

the only reason we worship this band is because its nostalgia of high school. im the same way.

and for those of you who are teens right now, you only like it because we told you we like it

this album is pretty good but that's the reality of this situation

wise words from gabe gross

[ArTkY_]

That was a feature requested by our polls of AP users, they wanted to see that on album reviews. We listen to our readers (seeing as more then 5 read our reviews) - and aim to please. Thanks for being an ass though, means a whole lot.
ahahahaha

[Neo Cassady]

the only reason we worship this band is because its nostalgia of high school. im the same way.

and for those of you who are teens right now, you only like it because we told you we like it

this album is pretty good but that's the reality of this situation

sorry, but i'm 19 and i got into TBS before i knew this site existed.

[Mitch]

I love that Tate reviewed this even though he obviously dislikes the band for some reason I'm not aware of.

Anyways though, good review and now I feel like I can't wait for this album already more than I already thought.

[Mitch]

sorry, but i'm 19 and i got into TBS before i knew this site existed.

Same (except for the whole age thing, I'm only 17).

[murphy77]

wow..im surprised you reviewed this and actually gave some respect to the band, with all the cheapt shots and all (class on your part)..nice review and you made me even more excited than i already was

[Steve Henderson]

That was a feature requested by our polls of AP users, they wanted to see that on album reviews. We listen to our readers (seeing as more then 5 read our reviews) - and aim to please. Thanks for being an ass though, means a whole lot.
Easy there killer. I was not insulting the feature of "Sounds Like" or whatever. I was commenting on your extremely limited range in camparing bands to others. Are there REALLY no other bands this album sounds like?

You compared the new Saves the Day to Taking Back Sunday for crap's sake. Sound nothing alike, really.

Oh, and just because 100x more people read your reviews over mine or those on our site does not mean yours have a grain of integrity or merit. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'll put any of our writers against any of yours. Hold on...that is not fair - there are some gems on this site. I'll put any of our writers against YOU.

Ignore or delete this post or mute me as you see fit.

[Steve Henderson]

the only reason we worship this band is because its nostalgia of high school. im the same way.

and for those of you who are teens right now, you only like it because we told you we like it

this album is pretty good but that's the reality of this situation
That is kind of an ignorant, pretentious thing to say.

[TBSowns524]

Good to see you at least being somewhat objective. Good review. What'd you think of Jared's? Also, how'd they alter error operator?

[lightcollapse]

the only reason we worship this band is because its nostalgia of high school. im the same way.

and for those of you who are teens right now, you only like it because we told you we like it

this album is pretty good but that's the reality of this situation

i'm 14, and i bought TAYF before i knew about this site.

[Ailite]

Man, this is aweome. Sorry Jason, but I have to be honest and say that I was expecting you to bitch about how much you hated it. This may my day/month.

[Jason Tate]

Easy there killer. I was not insulting the feature of "Sounds Like" or whatever. I was commenting on your extremely limited range in camparing bands to others. Are there REALLY no other bands this album sounds like?

You compared the new Saves the Day to Taking Back Sunday for crap's sake. Sound nothing alike, really.

Oh, and just because 100x more people read your reviews over mine or those on our site does not mean yours have a grain of integrity or merit. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'll put any of our writers against any of yours. Hold on...that is not fair - there are some gems on this site. I'll put any of our writers against YOU.

Ignore or delete this post or mute me as you see fit.

I'd pull obscure references out of my ass for the "sounds like" feature [which it's not, it's a FOR FANS OF feature] but that'd be pointless. The point is to compare or tell people who like certain genres, or popular bands, that they may like this reviewed album.

I didn't compare them at all, again, let's disect the words, "For Fans of" - scan those tree words, 9 letters, one more time and then get back to me.

Put any of your writers against me any day of the week: if a tree falls in the woods, and no one hears it, does it make a sound? You can take your so called pretentious "integrity" and "amazing" writers any day of the week ... I'll take talking about a release and having an opinion that people actually are interested in reading. Yes, I'm being a complete jackass, because I know you have to use my website to promote your own reviews - that's sad. I could write like Pitchfork if I wanted, I make a concious effort not to -- because relating to the music, to the review, to the words, and to the album is what's important. Sticking your nose up to everyone .. is not.

[Jason Tate]

Easy there killer. I was not insulting the feature of "Sounds Like" or whatever. I was commenting on your extremely limited range in camparing bands to others. Are there REALLY no other bands this album sounds like?

You compared the new Saves the Day to Taking Back Sunday for crap's sake. Sound nothing alike, really.

Oh, and just because 100x more people read your reviews over mine or those on our site does not mean yours have a grain of integrity or merit. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I'll put any of our writers against any of yours. Hold on...that is not fair - there are some gems on this site. I'll put any of our writers against YOU.

Ignore or delete this post or mute me as you see fit.

Let's begin by dissecting the three words, nine letters, of "For Fans Of" - turns out that doesn't say "Sounds Like" or "compared to" - it says (and means), "FOR FANS OF" exactly what the words say. Wow, what a concept.

I could toss my nose up and pile on the pretentious comparisons I find in pitchfork (and pitchfork wannabe) reviews all day long. That doesn't help anyone find new music, and it doesn't make a review good. It makes the reviewer a fucking asshole.

I read your next sentence and my initial jackass comment is, "if a tree falls in the woods, and no one hears it, does it make a sound" - because come on man, talking to yourself is just as pointless as using my website to promote your reviews.

Put your writers against me all you want, if I looked at this as a competition: I STILL WOULDN'T CHANGE HOW I WRITE REVIEWS. I write to connect, to explain, and to share an opinion on music and albums. That's all. I could give a shit about how many times I hit "Shift+F7" on my computer in order enhance an adjective. I care about the final product, and I care that people care about my opinion. Unfortunately, you wouldn't know what that feels like ... so keep being a dick, keep talking down to me, it just makes it so much sweeter when I see our numbers climb, and yours fall.

Asshole comment #2: Think about this, more people are browsing this thread right now then have ever read all of your reviews combined.

[BrownGuyMark]

Taking Back Sunday - Louder Now
I still feel that with each album Taking Back Sunday get farther away from what made them unique, special, and defined their sound; however, this time I've just accepted that they've become a better version of all their copy-cats.


good review. you always seem to manage to describe my sentiments exactly.

I've only heard "Make Damn Sure" and "Error Operator" and couldn't even finish either track. Not because I hate the band, but because of the fan I used to be, and keep waiting for them to relase material that will excite me the way they once did.

[number2alien]

I still feel that with each album Taking Back Sunday get farther away from what made them unique, special, and defined their sound.

I don't expect to have my question answered, but if you actually believe what you said in that sentence, how the hell are you a Saves The Day fan?

[Steve Henderson]

Let's begin by dissecting the three words, nine letters, of "For Fans Of" - turns out that doesn't say "Sounds Like" or "compared to" - it says (and means), "FOR FANS OF" exactly what the words say. Wow, what a concept.

I could toss my nose up and pile on the pretentious comparisons I find in pitchfork (and pitchfork wannabe) reviews all day long. That doesn't help anyone find new music, and it doesn't make a review good. It makes the reviewer a fucking asshole.

I read your next sentence and my initial jackass comment is, "if a tree falls in the woods, and no one hears it, does it make a sound" - because come on man, talking to yourself is just as pointless as using my website to promote your reviews.

Put your writers against me all you want, if I looked at this as a competition: I STILL WOULDN'T CHANGE HOW I WRITE REVIEWS. I write to connect, to explain, and to share an opinion on music and albums. That's all. I could give a shit about how many times I hit "Shift+F7" on my computer in order enhance an adjective. I care about the final product, and I care that people care about my opinion. Unfortunately, you wouldn't know what that feels like ... so keep being a dick, keep talking down to me, it just makes it so much sweeter when I see our numbers climb, and yours fall.

Asshole comment #2: Think about this, more people are browsing this thread right now then have ever read all of your reviews combined.

In the interest of time, I will abridge my response.

1) By lumping in every contemporary successful band in the "For Fans Of" category, you are making yourself no better than all of the mainstream radio DJs and MTV scouts that look out there and say, "Oh the kiddies out there like BAND X - they have to like BAND Y!!" And really, it is just not fair. Comparing to the most popular and current bands out there is just lazy, and probably turns off more people than otherwise. I highly doubt someone is going to look at that and say, "Hey, I am a fan of TBS - maybe I ought to check out this Saves the Day." No, instead, I was saying, why not say that Sound the Alarm sounds like BAND Z to give the reader a sense of the record's sound, which is a little more relevant.

2) With regards to the way a review is written, it is not about using the thesaurus to make yourself sound smarter and upper-crusty. It is about taking the time to be careful with your words to reflect the time you put in to reviewing an album. I think most people would choose Pitchfork rhetoric over the words "It is good" any day of the week.

3) And, ahhhh, the ever-present ace-up-sleeve of site traffic. I know why you always bring this up. There is really no good comeback for this. But you just don't get it. The thing of it is, sure I AM jealous of all the traffic your site gets...who wouldn't be? But just because your site gets 43289437534 hits every fucking second or whatever, doesn't mean it is as good of a site as it should be. I see a lot more potential in this site than you would ever like to admit (which is why I had wanted to write for it), but you don't seem to want to do anything. I bet if you did a poll, there are a ton of people that come here for news, and go elsewhere for reviews. Maybe I am wrong, though. And the shit about this insult is that it would be more applicable had I started UBM and you started this. But alas, I am just a lowly reviewer that jumped on a few months ago.

I guess, in essence, I am being a dick because I think AP.net could indeed be more successful than even YOU believe.

It does no good to be the smartest kid in the class if you are never going to try get the best grades possible...

[Jason Tate]

I don't expect to have my question answered, but if you actually believe what you said in that sentence, how the hell are you a Saves The Day fan?

There's a big difference between evolving/tweaking your sound into something new and becoming a watered-down version of what you always were.

[Jason Tate]

In the interest of time, I will abridge my response.

1) By lumping in every contemporary successful band in the "For Fans Of" category, you are making yourself no better than all of the mainstream radio DJs and MTV scouts that look out there and say, "Oh the kiddies out there like BAND X - they have to like BAND Y!!" And really, it is just not fair. Comparing to the most popular and current bands out there is just lazy, and probably turns off more people than otherwise. I highly doubt someone is going to look at that and say, "Hey, I am a fan of TBS - maybe I ought to check out this Saves the Day." No, instead, I was saying, why not say that Sound the Alarm sounds like BAND Z to give the reader a sense of the record's sound, which is a little more relevant.

So, like on your latest So They Say review, when you say "Recommend for fans of Hidden in Plain Viw" and they sound NOTHING like Hidden in Plain view, that's what you mean? WTF? Come on, at least practice what you're bitching at me about before you go off on a tangent. Second, you know why DJS and MTV do it? Because it WORKS. Telling someone a band sounds like a band they've never heard, is POINTLESS. And, I don't know if you were around during the whole STD/TBS craze, but when TAYF came out, people called them the new STD. Just so you know.

2) With regards to the way a review is written, it is not about using the thesaurus to make yourself sound smarter and upper-crusty. It is about taking the time to be careful with your words to reflect the time you put in to reviewing an album. I think most people would choose Pitchfork rhetoric over the words "It is good" any day of the week.

Maybe they would, but it's quite apparent that enough people like, "it is good" just as much as pitchfork rhetoric. And it's even more apparent that people like this supposed, "it is good" much more then whatever words you use in your reviews.

3) And, ahhhh, the ever-present ace-up-sleeve of site traffic. I know why you always bring this up. There is really no good comeback for this. But you just don't get it. The thing of it is, sure I AM jealous of all the traffic your site gets...who wouldn't be? But just because your site gets 43289437534 hits every fucking second or whatever, doesn't mean it is as good of a site as it should be. I see a lot more potential in this site than you would ever like to admit (which is why I had wanted to write for it), but you don't seem to want to do anything. I bet if you did a poll, there are a ton of people that come here for news, and go elsewhere for reviews. Maybe I am wrong, though. And the shit about this insult is that it would be more applicable had I started UBM and you started this. But alas, I am just a lowly reviewer that jumped on a few months ago.

I guess, in essence, I am being a dick because I think AP.net could indeed be more successful than even YOU believe.

It does no good to be the smartest kid in the class if you are never going to try get the best grades possible...

Then you completely underestimate exactly how successful we already are and how much our numbers jump every single day.

[Steve Henderson]

So, like on your latest So They Say review, when you say "Recommend for fans of Hidden in Plain Viw" and they sound NOTHING like Hidden in Plain view, that's what you mean? WTF? Come on, at least practice what you're bitching at me about before you go off on a tangent. Second, you know why DJS and MTV do it? Because it WORKS. Telling someone a band sounds like a band they've never heard, is POINTLESS. And, I don't know if you were around during the whole STD/TBS craze, but when TAYF came out, people called them the new STD. Just so you know.



Maybe they would, but it's quite apparent that enough people like, "it is good" just as much as pitchfork rhetoric. And it's even more apparent that people like this supposed, "it is good" much more then whatever words you use in your reviews.



Then you completely underestimate exactly how successful we already are and how much our numbers jump every single day.
I guess it is easier to be dismissive. However, I have a great deal of respect for you taking the time to respond.

[Steve Henderson]

So, like on your latest So They Say review, when you say "Recommend for fans of Hidden in Plain Viw" and they sound NOTHING like Hidden in Plain view, that's what you mean? WTF? Come on, at least practice what you're bitching at me about before you go off on a tangent. Second, you know why DJS and MTV do it? Because it WORKS. Telling someone a band sounds like a band they've never heard, is POINTLESS. And, I don't know if you were around during the whole STD/TBS craze, but when TAYF came out, people called them the new STD. Just so you know.



Maybe they would, but it's quite apparent that enough people like, "it is good" just as much as pitchfork rhetoric. And it's even more apparent that people like this supposed, "it is good" much more then whatever words you use in your reviews.



Then you completely underestimate exactly how successful we already are and how much our numbers jump every single day.
#1 - So They Say sounds a LOT like HIPV. Two vocalists, pop-punk tunes, big hooks, clean production? But whatever.

#2 - It is ignorant and incorrect to assume that people on this site have ONLY heard of four or five bands. Contrary to what you might think, some people research bands outside of those that get pimped on here.

#3 - I totally understand the impact of this site. However, just because Arby's is making money and people like it does not mean they give up on chasing McDonald's and Subway for #1. Just a thought - don't sell yourself short.

[boysdontcry17]

hey, i read UncleRico!'s review of Being and Becoming. I first heard the smashup on purevolume, i liked them so i told my friends about the band and everyone seemed to like it. i agree with the review posted on AP. i think the Being and Becoming is good and i question the 2 out of 5 stars given at upbeetmusic.com. does anyone else agrees????

[vin_007]

i smell a fight till the death

[robsmith]

good review, pretty much nailed it right on. great CD

[derricklc22]

So, like on your latest So They Say review, when you say "Recommend for fans of Hidden in Plain Viw" and they sound NOTHING like Hidden in Plain view, that's what you mean? WTF? Come on, at least practice what you're bitching at me about before you go off on a tangent. Second, you know why DJS and MTV do it? Because it WORKS. Telling someone a band sounds like a band they've never heard, is POINTLESS. And, I don't know if you were around during the whole STD/TBS craze, but when TAYF came out, people called them the new STD. Just so you know.



Maybe they would, but it's quite apparent that enough people like, "it is good" just as much as pitchfork rhetoric. And it's even more apparent that people like this supposed, "it is good" much more then whatever words you use in your reviews.



Then you completely underestimate exactly how successful we already are and how much our numbers jump every single day.
Tate, you always handle yourself well.

For the record, I dont agree with you all the time but you're my favorite reviewer from any site. Its probably becasue your taste are so similiar to mine, but whatever.

Great album, good review.

[Slebweiser]

Miami and 20/20 are the 2 worst songs they have ever come up with and error operator is a close 3rd The rest of the songs are decent but this album doesn't even come in the same ball park as where you want to be let alone tell all ur friends...My blue heaven is the only song with holding power and I'll let u live is a huuuge let down after slowdance....and is there a reason why brooklyn is not on the cd say in place of any of the previously mentioned horrible tracks...God damn me Miami blows...

[xxxcrowanxxx]

This Cd was Amazing I must say..BUT never Will they ever be able to Capture what
Tell All Your Friends had... Even though Where you want to be is one of my favorite complete albums...I was highly Impressed with Louder now

[cockers]

jason tate is a pompous man whose musical intelligence i doubt. That review almost made me throw up becuase of that introduction. Someone needs to figure out that people don't even know who jason tate is... and that your last name is tate, so how much credibility do you have?

[possiblefailure]

"I still feel that with each album Taking Back Sunday get farther away from what made them unique, special, and defined their sound; however, this time I've just accepted that they've become a better version of all their copy-cats."


agreed



agreed completely

[xXxAddictedxXx]

I don't think they will ever be able to replicate the Tell All Your Friends sound which made them so special

I 100% agree with You

[No IThinkNot]

I've never understood what people have against Where You Want To Be. It's my personal favorite TBS record.

This one I find to be way too poppy. It seems like itlost the uniquity that the other TBS albums had. There's just isn't really anything to set these songs apart from any other pop-punk band.

[bummm]

Good album.

[TheSkunk]

makedamnsure is the best track on the album

[Kaku]

Well, I am an Emery-Fan and I like "The Question". Besides I am gonna see them live in April, so I think I should give it a try. :)

[Charles777]

Love it.

[NeededYouMost]

breath

[BozzBlonde]

Damn. I loved the song Error: Operator.

[akevinjames]

alright, but not the best