Insight On Taking Back Sunday's New Album

[Frank Giaramita]

The Following is taken from the chats section of Taking Back Sunday (www.takingbacksunday.com)'s website regarding the new album.

Afilio asks....
Q: Well first Id just like to say the chorus of error operater is bitchin, I totally love the pounding bass line (atta boy matt) the pounding drums as well, the vocals, the guitar the whole song is good, the chorus is amazing in my opion though well done! Ok I was just curious how the new album is coming, what type of stuff is really influencing you making the new songs? music, news, books, movies, ect? Also what can we expect from the new cd? thanks a shitload for your time guys, You've been my favorite band for quite some time now. You seem like really rad and down to earth people, thanks for being real.

MATT answers:
thanks for your kind words. we re-recorded error operator for the next album and added some special little treats to it making it even better in our minds. the new record sounds like this: WEEEE WEEEEE BING BANG BONG!!! REE NEE NEE REE NEE NEE DUBBA DUBBA TING TANG WEEEEEEEEE DAA DAAAAAAHHHHHH! YEAH!!!
seriously though a great man once said writing about music is like dancing about architecture. but i will answer you best i can.
As we've said before, each of us is into different kinds of music so our influences vary greatly; and in the middle of all of that is how we develop our sound. We are very excited about this next album and we are still hard at work on it. It will be our most Rock-sounding and most diverse record yet. i personally would like to compliment my brothers in TBS for each doing their best playing and writing to date. we feel like we have taken another natural step forward in the growth of our band and we hope all of you will take that step with us. we have made another TAKING BACK SUNDAY album. We are dying to play shows again and play our new songs for you.

Submitted By Ryan Murphy

[RockVocalPower]

GREAT.

A re-recording of Error Operator. The song's pretty good, but I'd like to hear new stuff.

[Jason Tate]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

[ishotthepilot]

just like with the Angels & Airwaves hype machine, i'm going to wait til the darn thing comes out to make any judgements.

[Nate_RAWKS]

the new record sounds like this: WEEEE WEEEEE BING BANG BONG!!! REE NEE NEE REE NEE NEE DUBBA DUBBA TING TANG WEEEEEEEEE DAA DAAAAAAHHHHHH! YEAH!!!



Sounds epic.

[RockVocalPower]

Especially since they're only going to put like 10 songs on the cd like they always do, which is incredibly lame.

[jfb392]

just like with the Angels & Airwaves hype machine, i'm going to wait til the darn thing comes out to make any judgements.Agreed.

[Cubed]

God I miss the TAYF days. They where really bitch'n then.

[SLADE775]

I like them
I hope the new album turns out good.

I really do.

[Colin Farrell]

"talking about love is like dancing about architecture" angelina jolie said that in the movie playing by heart. ....that kid seems pretty sketch to me

[DeadPoetic]

I'll listen before I say.

[Drew Beringer]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

Where the odds of you liking this album that high to begin with? ;)

[UrOwNdISaStR180]

I'm so pumped for this

[xcryurheartoutx]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

Amen to that.

[murphy77]

i am so excited im in a tbs mood so bad. man i hope its out by march

[lostntheseethru]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.


why does that statement seem so hypocritical to me???

[lostntheseethru]

Sounds epic.



haha my thoughts exactly

[Darren McLeod]

I'm intrigued.

Matt is a cool dude, as well.

[iampunkrock]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

ya, i cant stand error operator. i cant even listen to it all the way through. but hopefully the rest of the cd makes up for it.

[lesto17]

Jason, no matter how good the album is, or what the album sounds like you are going to hate it.

[lostntheseethru]

i think i have to disagree with everyone...not like say someones wrong. but i mean everytime the majority of people dont like something...i always like it. i really like error operator

[imthenewcancer]

tbs owns me...thanks for writing the most emo line ever written 'the truth is you could slit my throat, and with my one last gasping breath, id apologize for bleeding on your shirt'

[Frank Giaramita]

why does that statement seem so hypocritical to me???
How is that hypocritical?

[lostntheseethru]

How is that hypocritical?


well i dunno, maybe hypocritical isnt the right word for what im trying to say but its the closest i can think of... i mean its like everytime he has something he absolutely loves he tells us all over and over and over again how good it is and how we should like it, then the second someone disagrees over one song hes right there to argue it. now hes ready dismiss tbs after not liking error operator??? thats just i guess hypocritical to me...i mean regardless of whether he likes tbs or not. its not really the point, if he doesnt like it then fine i dont care, i just think that statement from him wasnt right.

im not good with putting what i mean down on here, and im in no way trying to start an arguement over all of this. it just hit a nerve with me that he said it

[theROUSE]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

wow, give 'em a chance at least...

[Kif]

Why are they putting Error Operator on in the first place? I mean, they left off Your Own Disaster off TAYF, and Follow The Format off WYWTB? 2 great demos and they put their shitty single for a shitty movie on the record.

Ahhhh it's OK kids, there's always a few hundred other bands who will release albums next year

[RockVocalPower]

This could be the best album ever and Jason still wouldn't claim to like it because of his grudge against the band.

[theROUSE]

This could be the best album ever and Jason still wouldn't claim to like it because of his grudge against the band.

grudge huh? lame reason...

[FUNLIKEAGUN]

im so numb to this band

[kidsrdumb]

wait where did they say they were definitely putting it on?? i am curious to hear a new version but they are recording more songs than they are putting on the record right?

[lostntheseethru]

This could be the best album ever and Jason still wouldn't claim to like it because of his grudge against the band.


yea i know...it still kinda irritates me that hed do that...

[Frank Giaramita]

well i dunno, maybe hypocritical isnt the right word for what im trying to say but its the closest i can think of... i mean its like everytime he has something he absolutely loves he tells us all over and over and over again how good it is and how we should like it, then the second someone disagrees over one song hes right there to argue it. now hes ready dismiss tbs after not liking error operator??? thats just i guess hypocritical to me...i mean regardless of whether he likes tbs or not. its not really the point, if he doesnt like it then fine i dont care, i just think that statement from him wasnt right.

im not good with putting what i mean down on here, and im in no way trying to start an arguement over all of this. it just hit a nerve with me that he said it
I think Error Operator is absolutely horrendous, so that's ONE song I know I'll hate... so statistically speaking, it's a fact that I will like this album less than I would had this not been on it. I'm not pre-judging, I'm jugding a song I have already heard (like Jason is) and saying I don't like it.

So yes, my odds of liking this have dropped a bit... especially if they're taking that sound direction.

[Ailite]

I'm really excited for this cd, I love still love the band, but-
If 14 songs were recorded, why the hell are they only putting 10 or 11 on the album, and worse, why one we've heard before? I'm dissapointed, but still excited.

[allelish]

I love TBS

I hate Error operator

[lostntheseethru]

I think Error Operator is absolutely horrendous, so that's ONE song I know I'll hate... so stastically speaking, it's a fact that I will like this album less than I would had this not been on it. I'm not pre-judging, I'm jugding a song I have already heard (like Jason is) and saying I don't like it.

So yes, my odds of liking this have dropped a bit... especially if they're taking that sound direction.


ok, yes i know im in a minority in liking this song but it just kinda mad me mad he said. i dont know...like i said im not really good at getting whats in my brain to come out on here so im not even gonna try to argue it cuz i cant make my words make sense. i understand he has his opinion. as do i. as do you. and i also understand everyone is gonna think differently i just think that statement he made either was stated wrong or it came off wrong..

[Drew Beringer]

The only people who like Error Operator: Jared and I. lol

[lostntheseethru]

The only people who like Error Operator: Jared and I. lol


me...i like it...

[RockVocalPower]

I like "Error Operator" for the same reasons I love "The Union" — it's chaotic. Sure, it does get repetitive, but I'd rather hear a song like that than most of the stuff on Where You Want to Be.

[Drew Beringer]

me...i like it...

Yes 3 people!

[xearlynovemberx]

Wow, so I already know there's one song on the new CD I'm going to hate. Odds of me liking this CD just dropped.

right on

[lostntheseethru]

Yes 3 people!


we are all that matter right ??? hahaha

[theROUSE]

I like "Error Operator" for the same reasons I love "The Union" — it's chaotic. Sure, it does get repetitive, but I'd rather hear a song like that than most of the stuff on Where You Want to Be.

i read that, and knew exactly what you meant. rather have them stick to some kind of formula than try and be more creative than they're meant to be...

[Take Heart]

don't care what anyone says, I am looking forward to this. WYWTB was a solid album, albeit nowhere near as good as TAYF.

The sooner everyone accepts that there will never be another TAYF, the better.

[NFG4ever]

I Error Operator , and i'm pretty damn pumped for this album.

[UrOwNdISaStR180]

I likfe the song, its gotta a good baseline, I think it was poorly recorded for the movie, I'll be interested to see what some better production does for it

[Kif]

i read that, and knew exactly what you meant. rather have them stick to some kind of formula than try and be more creative than they're meant to be...
Let me get this straight? You would rather a band stuck to a winning formula than try new ideas musically, just to keep their fans happy?

[JunkBondTrader]

the union pwns error operator.....and no it shouldnt be on the record because it was written for the fantastic four.......so we know its not going to be an "album" its just going to be a bunch of recorded songs......that pisses me off so fucking much, that song blows.......they wrote it in 5 mins, i blaming the kids that tell TBS its a good song, someone has topull the dick out of their ass and tell them it sucks, please....haha becasue i wont do it...haha......but fuck yea with 11 or 10 songs and then error operator....thats minus one good song (THE LYRIasjf'dl fuckin fucky fuck fuck fuck)

1.Some call to action song that will be half way decent
2.This is the song that will have the name of the album in the song
3."The Single"
4.Error Operator
5."The Crappy Second Single"
6.Over the top Acoustic Song
7.whatever is left
8.OMG A GOOD SONG!
9.A song just as boring as Number Five w/a Bullet
10.TBS taking lyrics from Straylight Run this time

[Jason Tate]

This could be the best album ever and Jason still wouldn't claim to like it because of his grudge against the band.
I don't have a "grudge" against this band, the song just isn't good - I don't know what to tell you. Even the biggest TBS fan in the world, Jared Kaufman, thinks the song sucks donkey balls. Combine that with Adam's philosophy of only putting 10-11 songs on a CD to "leave kids always wanting more" - and we have an EP worth's of material that I have put a bet on me not liking based on what the band has told us the CD will sound like. Nothing more, nothing less - don't need to search for added drama when there isn't any.

[smogs]

don't care what anyone says, I am looking forward to this. WYWTB was a solid album, albeit nowhere near as good as TAYF.

The sooner everyone accepts that there will never be another TAYF, the better.


Well said, because it's the excat same thing I'm thinking.
Woohoo to you.

[nfggc10]

I don't have a "grudge" against this band, the song just isn't good - I don't know what to tell you. Even the biggest TBS fan in the world, Jared Kaufman, thinks the song sucks donkey balls. Combine that with Adam's philosophy of only putting 10-11 songs on a CD to "leave kids always wanting more" - and we have an EP worth's of material that I have put a bet on me not liking based on what the band has told us the CD will sound like. Nothing more, nothing less - don't need to search for added drama when there isn't any.
exactly my thinking

And for those people who want us to think of TBS as a different band since John left, I do think of them as being different...They are now just a mediocre imitation of what they used to be. If I wrote Error Operator for a wide audience to hear/judge I would question whether my life should continue or not.

[ishotthepilot]

the union pwns error operator.....and no it shouldnt be on the record because it was written for the fantastic four.......so we know its not going to be an "album" its just going to be a bunch of recorded songs......that pisses me off so fucking much, that song blows.......they wrote it in 5 mins.....

1.Some call to action song that will be half way decent
2.This is the song that will have the name of the album in the song
3."The Single"
4.Error Operator
5."The Crappy Second Single"
6.Over the top Acoustic Song
7.whatever is left
8.OMG A GOOD SONG!
9.A song just as boring as Number Five w/a Bullet
10.TBS taking lyrics from Straylight Run this time


well... yeah pretty much. i'm giving them a chance though.

[kidsrdumb]

well my guess would be that the majority of the people who like the band and like the song don't obther posting here because they already know what any posts here about this band is going to say.. hmmm.. let me go see if anyone posted about john leaving and tayf being better - check! let me see if jason is hating - check!

also whats the fuss with how many songs go on the album that seems like a stupid way to decide if you like something or not.. most records are too long they get boring..

whatever this is a stupid conversation considering no one has heard anything yet, not even how the new version of error operator sounds.. score another one for the internet..


the union pwns error operator.....and no it shouldnt be on the record because it was written for the fantastic four.......so we know its not going to be an "album" its just going to be a bunch of recorded songs......that pisses me off so fucking much, that song blows.......they wrote it in 5 mins, i blaming the kids that tell TBS its a good song, someone has topull the dick out of their ass and tell them it sucks, please....haha becasue i wont do it...haha......but fuck yea with 11 or 10 songs and then error operator....

[GAD_guy]

is this dude hearing the same 'error operator' i heard?

[grendel20]

I think Error Operator is absolutely horrendous, so that's ONE song I know I'll hate... so statistically speaking, it's a fact that I will like this album less than I would had this not been on it. I'm not pre-judging, I'm jugding a song I have already heard (like Jason is) and saying I don't like it.

So yes, my odds of liking this have dropped a bit... especially if they're taking that sound direction.

Because we all know that when we determine whether we like a cd we go by objective analysis' such as statistics........


The original poster might have employed poor choice of words, but obviously the jizt was anything about anything mentioned about taking back sunday will result in a negative comment from Jason Tate, because that's how it's been for the past few years.

[smogs]

also whats the fuss with how many songs go on the album that seems like a stupid way to decide if you like something or not.. most records are too long they get boring..



too long = boring?
are you kidding me?
so what, 12-14 songs is boring?

[theROUSE]

Let me get this straight? You would rather a band stuck to a winning formula than try new ideas musically, just to keep their fans happy?

sarcasm never comes off as easily as it should on message boards...

[danalynne]

the lyrics to error operator sucked so bad
i hope the improved that part of it

[Ruggiero2oo8]

I like them
I hope the new album turns out good.

I really do.



:ditto:

[Darren McLeod]

The only people who like Error Operator: Jared and I. lol
Even the biggest TBS fan in the world, Jared Kaufman, thinks the song sucks donkey balls.
Oh man, Jared, get in here. I'm on the edge of my seat to find out the verdict.

[Ailite]

I like Error Operator a lot, but the lyrics weren't great, and the chorus lacks. The guitar is great however.
Is it definitely ten songs?

[TBSowns524]

I like Error Operator, however the lyrics are way too simple and repetitive. I know they wrote it in like 5 minutes so I hope they maybe added another verse or just added lyrics somewhere. Seriously, I wish they would release an album with 12-14 songs. Also I'd really rather they not put error operator on the their new album. Is there any way we can give the band feedback?

[tolivm51]

In my opinion, error operator is a really good song and taking back sunday is still a good band. The only thing I don't like about error operator is the crappy lyrical content. I have high hopes for the new album, considering I'm one of the few who enjoyed WYWTB. I just can't find it in me to turn my back on the artists who created TAYF (probably my favorite album), which is why i will never bad-talk tbs or straylight run.

[Kif]

sarcasm never comes off as easily as it should on message boards...
That's why God invented italics.

As well as this, I've heard live versions of "What's It Feel Like To Be A Ghost?" and "Baby Your Beard Hurts", and neither strike me as that interesting.

[llwin]

Just hope it will be good.

[matt_rawlings]

At least 'Error operator' is getting re-recorded as apposed to a direct lift from the F4 soundtrack.
I mean, the lyrics aside, I really liked that song anyway so I'm not that bummed that its on there

[duffe]

* wait *

[IAPAI]

The only people who like Error Operator: Jared and I. lol

Unless they add a couple new verses, I'm probably not going to change my opinion on the song.

[murphy77]

I like Error Operator, however the lyrics are way too simple and repetitive. I know they wrote it in like 5 minutes so I hope they maybe added another verse or just added lyrics somewhere. Seriously, I wish they would release an album with 12-14 songs. Also I'd really rather they not put error operator on the their new album. Is there any way we can give the band feedback?

yes, they added a chat section on their website. or if they call you (be on their mailing list) you can give them feedback that way.

[poppa Q]

Oh man, Jared, get in here. I'm on the edge of my seat to find out the verdict.

Hahah yeah.

[lostntheseethru]

Because we all know that when we determine whether we like a cd we go by objective analysis' such as statistics........


The original poster might have employed poor choice of words, but obviously the jizt was anything about anything mentioned about taking back sunday will result in a negative comment from Jason Tate, because that's how it's been for the past few years.



i always have poor choices in words...this is why i wasnt going into it looking for an arguement...i wasnt trying to be all YOU SUCK CUZ YOU SAID THIS because i know it was an opinion. thats because im not good and putting out what im trying to say so that everyone understands. i know this and i dont try, i dont need the added drama of everyone jumping on me cuz i sound like a moron haha. i know this.

[Jason Tate]

well my guess would be that the majority of the people who like the band and like the song don't obther posting here because they already know what any posts here about this band is going to say.. hmmm.. let me go see if anyone posted about john leaving and tayf being better - check! let me see if jason is hating - check!

also whats the fuss with how many songs go on the album that seems like a stupid way to decide if you like something or not.. most records are too long they get boring..

whatever this is a stupid conversation considering no one has heard anything yet, not even how the new version of error operator sounds.. score another one for the internet..


the union pwns error operator.....and no it shouldnt be on the record because it was written for the fantastic four.......so we know its not going to be an "album" its just going to be a bunch of recorded songs......that pisses me off so fucking much, that song blows.......they wrote it in 5 mins, i blaming the kids that tell TBS its a good song, someone has topull the dick out of their ass and tell them it sucks, please....haha becasue i wont do it...haha......but fuck yea with 11 or 10 songs and then error operator....
Hating? How am I "hating"? You're in need to seriously re-evaluate your reading capabilities.

[i bet i bet]

ugggggggg just listen to tell all your friends and remember what it was like the first time you heard those songs. its a good feeling. kinda sad, but im emo so whatever

[moore182]

I listened to the phone call on the TBS site, and they told the girl they were thinking about calling the new album "Louder Now." Also, the girl didn't seem too excited about Adam calling her. Even I would have been a lot more enthusiastic. Anyway, "so scream louder now!"

[xChasingsafetyx]

Yes 3 people!


Four.