You Me At Six - Hold Me Down

[Drew Beringer]

Does this have an American release date yet? It just leaked.

[zubinmoosa]

Sweet. Take Off Your Colors was a solid pop record, looking forward to giving this a listen

[Gwytherspoon]

they write ok songs but I'm tired of that generic poppy sound in UK bands now

[HometownHero]

Does this have an American release date yet? It just leaked.
According the the ad on the front page it comes out 1/11. Stoked on it

[Drew Beringer]

According the the ad on the front page it comes out 1/11. Stoked on it
1/11 in the UK

[FueledByFrodo]

Well this (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1422111) doesn't say only UK.

[Drew Beringer]

Well this (http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1422111) doesn't say only UK.
Virgin is their UK label, Epitaph is their US label. Trust me, I have talked to someone at Epitaph about it and they don't have a date for it yet. It's not even on Epitaph's website.

[FueledByFrodo]

Virgin is their UK label, Epitaph is their US label. Trust me, I have talked to someone at Epitaph about it and they don't have a date for it yet. It's not even on Epitaph's website.
Damn. Then sucks.

[HometownHero]

1/11 in the UK
You can buy the import off of Amazon for like 32 bucks on the 26th but thats all I could find

[ndoleman]

Overrated band, however this album is a step up from their last which wasnt very good at all.

[sweepthenation]

Hmmm interesting. They've slowly been improving so I'll have to give this a listen

[ind1ekid]

they write ok songs but I'm tired of that generic poppy sound in UK bands now

Generic sound in uk bands? like who?

[Drew Beringer]

I really liked their last album.

[FueledByFrodo]

They make fun music. I'll check it out.

[sweepthenation]

I really liked their last album.

Half the songs were throw aways, half were really good. More consistency this time around would be nice

[TheKyle]

Virgin is their UK label, Epitaph is their US label. Trust me, I have talked to someone at Epitaph about it and they don't have a date for it yet. It's not even on Epitaph's website.


Really?! no us date?! odd.

I'm listening to the leak right now, I like it :D

[baylisss]

I heard it was around the 26th for us aswell, might be just a rumour.

Love the leak! they have improved alot :)

[MorningStar10]

I pre-ordered the album but couldn't wait so got the leak. Some great tracks and Liquid Confidence sounds like something Danny Williams would write, overall its a quality album. And just so they get kudos on this site, Josh's fav band is Brand New :-0

[VeryWittyName]

I was honestly pretty surprised at what a step-up this was from TOYC, in my opinion of course...good job, lads.

[WhoSaidThat?]

Overrated band, however this album is a step up from their last which wasnt very good at all.
Overrated? Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but I don't exactly see a whole lot of people hyping YMAS up. :shrug:

[S9Dallasoz]

I was honestly pretty surprised at what a step-up this was from TOYC, in my opinion of course...good job, lads.

Gonna go ahead and agree with ya there.

[Formatfun]

I dug their last album a ton or two. I hope this one's as good, if not even better.

[fanberlinboy]

I'm pleased at the comments I'm seeing. Can't wait to give this a listen.

[paramorekicks]

I really liked their last album.
me too

I'm pleased at the comments I'm seeing. Can't wait to give this a listen.
this

[the sky below]

i dig this.

took a lot of the rock/edge out it seems though. has a more atmospheric feeling... muddy guitar tones.

still like it.

[Keagan Ilvonen]

It's a good record, still think they can deliver a superb album in the future.

[Paulb-182]

I really liked their last album.

Me too. And I really can't be listening to most bands with that sound, so they must be doing something right. So excited to hear the new album, gonna have to go out and purchase this weekend

[Paulb-182]

Overrated? Maybe I'm not looking hard enough, but I don't exactly see a whole lot of people hyping YMAS up. :shrug:

They're pretty hyped up in the UK in the teen girl/pop punk market. They just did a big Arena tour with Paramore over here, where they were main support, and if you ask me one of the main reasons it sold out so quickly. Then in march they're doing their own headline tour of venues clocking in at about 4,000/5,000 a night. I don't have a problem with the hype for them though really, I'd rather have the hype on these guys than yet another bunch of indie alsorans with no talent but for ripping of Libertines songs.

[Paulb-182]

Screw it, I've caved. Downloaded. Sounds awesome. Who's going to review this?

[$eth]

I absolutely loved Take Off Your Colours. But I'm not feeling the stuff that they've put on their myspace. And I really hope it releases in the US on the 11th but from what Drew Beringer said, it won't be. Oh well. Just gonna have to wait.

[Paulb-182]

I absolutely loved Take Off Your Colours. But I'm not feeling the stuff that they've put on their myspace. And I really hope it releases in the US on the 11th but from what Drew Beringer said, it won't be. Oh well. Just gonna have to wait.

If it's The Consequence and Underdog I can't believe it. Those songs are great! The Consequence reminds me a LOT of Lostprophets from the 'Start Something' time.

[Drew Beringer]

Screw it, I've caved. Downloaded. Sounds awesome. Who's going to review this?
I am most likely reviewing.

[Hiroki]

Generic sound in uk bands? like who?
Saving Aimee, McFly and most UK bands you see playing in small venues.

[softhands]

I hope they don't pull a We the Kings and have a shitty sophomore album.

[plunk87]

can't seem to locate a torrent....?

[Gwytherspoon]

Saving Aimee, McFly and most UK bands you see playing in small venues.

I saw Saving Aimee supporting Fightstar recently, they were fucking horrific.

[sweepthenation]

Looking for the album, can't find it

[fanberlinboy]

can't seem to locate a torrent....?
There's a couple of them that I found. I would link you to them, but I don't think I can do that.

Listened to this once. It's very good. Now just to see how it stands the test of time.

[Hiroki]

I saw Saving Aimee supporting Fightstar recently, they were fucking horrific.
This is true

[dancelukedance]

So its worth aquiring?

[sweepthenation]

I'm listening to it now, about 5 tracks in. Still waiting to be wowed.

[ind1ekid]

Saving Aimee, McFly and most UK bands you see playing in small venues.

McFly really? I dont see that all all but hey. Cant argue with the saving aimee comments though, they put on a terrible show in said small venues.
As for hold me down... its sounds like ymas to me. Not wowed yet either. Maybe something special will show up late in the album like it did on toyc.

[mymomsapanda]

favorite song?

[Paulb-182]

I am most likely reviewing.

I look forward to it

[Paulb-182]

favorite song?

The Consequence, Theres No Such Thing As Accidental Infidelity, Underdog, Liquid Confidence are all awesome.

[symbiote28]

i tried listening to Take Off Your Colors last time round but didn't get into it .. :shrug:

[HollywoodAbalze]

The Consequence, Theres No Such Thing As Accidental Infidelity, Underdog, Liquid Confidence are all awesome.

while i dig the band, song and album... the chorus of underdog is a slight copy of 'disloyal order of the buffalo' by fall out boy

[Paulb-182]

while i dig the band, song and album... the chorus of underdog is a slight copy of 'disloyal order of the buffalo' by fall out boy

Haha I can hear it. But then I can also hear the Fall Out Boy rip off's in a lot of their songs. Namely Nasty Habits where the line 'your best kept secret' and 'You're the best kept secret' sound far too similar for my liking. But still, I like the song

[HollywoodAbalze]

Haha I can hear it. But then I can also hear the Fall Out Boy rip off's in a lot of their songs. Namely Nasty Habits where the line 'your best kept secret' and 'You're the best kept secret' sound far too similar for my liking. But still, I like the song

exactly, doesnt really take away from the song but i definetly notice it lol

[fanberlinboy]

favorite song?
Stay With Me, Liquid Confidence, Trophy Eyes.

[CaptainJacksHat]

I think it's a decent record. However, it's almost like they just print out a template and fill it in when it comes to song writing. Four line verses, each rhyming. Followed by a chorus. Another verse consisting of four lines of rhyme. Pre chorus. Chorus. Bridge. Followed by a repetitive outro.

The amount of times they do that structure on Hold Me Down is unbelievable. It works mostly but listening to an entire record of it can grow tiresome. As can listening to the same song topic for almost 12 songs. Sounds negative, but i actually really enjoy the record, minus Trophy Eyes.

Also, off topic slightly but someone mentioned McFly and well they are no longer generic, their last album had alot of different type's of songs on. Some awful, some bad, some good. Next record will be their...opus? ..hmm!

[Paulb-182]

This went in at number 5 in the UK last night. Pretty good result for them.

[dancelukedance]

Listening now. Its quite enjoyable thus far

[Burnoutalex]

I really love this album, the best songs in my opinion are Stay With Me, Take Your Breath Away, There's No Such Things As Accidental Infidelity and Fireworks.

[Alex1410]

I don't think the album is anything special but I can tell the more i listen to it, the more I'm going to enjoy it. Favourite song so far is underdog.

[Paulb-182]

I don't think the album is anything special but I can tell the more i listen to it, the more I'm going to enjoy it. Favourite song so far is underdog.

I'm inclined to agree. It's clearly nothing special, as it's a pop rock album by numbers that many a band have already done recently. But of all the bands to have done it, I think they're probably the best.

[andyball2311]

is there any word on a US release yet?

[Burnoutalex]

is there any word on a US release yet?
Their lead singer (Josh) was speaking about that in the next couple of months or something.

Don't hold me to that though.

[eriatarka24]

I love both albums.

And my favorites on HMD are The Consequence, Underdog, Playing the Blame Game, Stay With Me, Take Your Breath Away, Trophy Eyes. So that's half of the album....

[shimmyshakes]

I adore this album. Miles better than their last release.

[Paulb-182]

This is still getting a few rotations from me. Looks like it might have some staying power.