Find Comfort In Rob

[Rohan Kohli]

PT.com has posted an interview with Rob Hitt of Midtown (http://www.midtownrock.com) / I Surrender Records (http://www.isurrenderrecords.com); check it out here (http://www.punktastic.com/index.php?navID=24&interviewID=135).

[bubonic311]

Forget What You Know (2004) was completely forgettable. Whatever change in "mood" the band made with their sound was a loss. It reminded me of Puff Daddy's Forever, which to quote Chris Rock, lasted five seconds. I'm glad I Surrender signed Stars Hide Fire though; they're one of the best local DC bands.

[EvilButters]

Forget What You Know (2004) was completely forgettable. Whatever change in "mood" the band made with their sound was a loss. It reminded me of Puff Daddy's Forever, which to quote Chris Rock, lasted five seconds.

I think you are the first person I've heard say they didn't like that album. To be honest, I love it. It's one of my favorite albums. I just got through listening to it for about a week straight nonstop because it has that lasting value I look for in CDs. It's cool though, everyone has their own opinion...I just think you may be missing out if you think Forget What You Know is forgettable.

[ilovebsb]

i also think midtowns latest release is bad. its a very forgetable album as well but anyways... dude VALENCIA ARE GUNA BLOWWW UPP!!! this is so crazy. give it like a year and they'll be huge. i'm out later

[leafsacc]

it was such a drastic change for them, i really liked the approach they took on that album.

[Rohan Kohli]

Read Jason's review for Forget What You Know and tell me you don't want to go and listen to it right now: http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=97065&highlight=midtown

Seriously, every time I read that review, I HAVE to put the CD on.

[bubonic311]

I think you are the first person I've heard say they didn't like that album. To be honest, I love it. It's one of my favorite albums. I just got through listening to it for about a week straight nonstop because it has that lasting value I look for in CDs. It's cool though, everyone has their own opinion...I just think you may be missing out if you think Forget What You Know is forgettable.

Thank you for respecting other members' personal tastes and music opinions. Please be a shining example to the rest of the Absolutepunk.net community who will jump down any member's throat for not like (any band here).

[EvilButters]

Thank you for respecting other members' personal tastes and music opinions. Please be a shining example to the rest of the Absolutepunk.net community who will jump down any member's throat for not like (any band here).

I used to be like that and a part of me still is. I mean it's weird hearing someone say they dislike an album that I love. It's cool though. I've come to respect people's opinions. I'll try to keep that in mind whenever I reply to posts like this.

I have a question for those who thought Midtown's "Forget What You Know" was forgettable: what did you think of Blink's self titled album? That was also darker and in a different direction compared to their other albums. Is it as forgettable as Forget What You Know? Do any of you even like Blink? I'm just curious...

[invincibleXL]

FWYK was one of the best releases of '04, in my opinion. The band made the next logical transition in their own minds, and executed it on record remarkably (and Butch didn't make it harder for them).

[Anton Djamoos]

FWYK was the best release of '04.

[EvilButters]

Oh yes, I agree about FWYK being one of the best releases of 2004. It definitely has the lasting value.

[the rog]

Rob is probably one of my favorite people right now.

[distinctkicking]

is there a nicer guy? answer: no.