| A Lesson in Romantics Mayday Parade There’s cute and then there’s a sugar gag that comes equipped with “ Ooo, ooo’s” and this just happens to be one of those albums. A Lesson in Romantics is a record made for those that have short attention spans and only want to prance around to the music. I listened to the album from beginning to end and I felt no depth at all. It isn’t because I’m a metal head and that I prefer screaming to Oooing, or that I have an undying hatred to pop music. I love Hanson. But when a song is made simply to be made or aired in an episode of the OC I have a problem with that, and this album is one non-stop Orange County episode. Though well put together I’ve heard it all before. I tried. What more can I say? |
| Sirens It Dies Today I’ve been a die hard I.D.T fan since The Caitiff Choir dropped in 2004 and continue to be impressed. There’s something so romantic about collecting the severed heads of anyone who looks your lover’s way, and that same vibe has carried over to Sirens. Sirens seems to sway to the more vocal singing as a opposed to the guttural screaming heard in the previous albums. This in my opinion allows for a broader audience. It appeals to the softer side of the soul one moment only to grab the darkness and throttle it awake with a nasty sneer. Sirens is definitely a step in the right direction. I can’t wait to see where the newly installed vocalist Jason Wood will lead us. |
| Every Avenue AH! Every Avenue is definitely a dance album for kids with tight jeans and multi-tonal mullets, but I can’t help but bop my head along. It’s a catchy little record that inspires good feelings about kittens and disco balls, as odd as it sounds. It’s the perfect soundtrack for returning from your last free summer before high school begins a new. Every Avenue is every bit as refreshing as that quickly faded summer and hopefully longer lasting. Would I buy this album? Sure. Would I listen to it constantly? Can’t say that I would. But come that dark rainy day the album will come in handy. |
