Pop Punk CD Recommendations
 

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Yeah, so the point of this thread is to write small reviews for albums you've recently bought (notice the word "recently"?), to let the other pop-punkers know if it is worthy of being bought.

Don't look at me saying "Kif u retard lolz deres alredi a review forum u silly lolzors!!1". If you want to review an album track by track in detail, then do it [url=http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=62]THERE[/url]. The whole idea of this is to recommend albums which are fairly new and you have got.

If you are going to do a small review, then try to keep the album release recent. It isn't that helpful to see loads of reviews for older albums. The idea is to tell us whether the newer albums are decent enough to buy. Try to stick to these pointers:
[list][*]ALWAYS put the following details in: Band, Album, Release Date[*]Give us about a paragraph describing the general sound of the album, and maybe a shorter one tell us about standout tracks if you feel. That doesn't mean the last one is preliminary though, it just means you can do it.[*]At the end, give it a rating and recommended tracks which you think will give other people a good idea of what the album will sound like[*]Like stated before, if you want to give an in-depth review of the album, then do it in the [url=http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=62]CD Reviews Forum[/url]. This is for recommendations and small reviews to give us an idea of what the album sounds like ONLY![/list]
[b]Example review:[/b]
[quote=Review][b]Band:[/b] Jimmy Eat World
[b]Album:[/b] Futures
[b]Released:[/b] October 11th, 2004

Very typical JEW album. Half the album is filled with catchy hooks and superb lyrics that get stuck in your head for days, while the bigger portion is packed with electric ballads and heart-warming lyrics. Very similar to Clarity, yet slightly heavier. A definite album to add to your collection for 2004 for lovers of post-emo and meaningful pop-punk.
[b]4/5[/b]

[b]Recommended tracks:[/b][list][*]Pain[*]Nothingwrong[*]Night Drive[/list][/quote]
Something like that. Short and to the point, only slightly describing the album and talking about the general sound. If you have made a proper review for the album then link it at the end.

If this doesn't kick off well, then mods feel free to close it. Also if you think there's no point in this thread, then again close at will. But give it a chance before making quick decisions.

[B]Band:[/B] Underoath
[B]Album:[/B] They're Only Chasing Safety
[B]Released:[/B] June 15, 2004

This album has gotten a lot of heat from hardcore fans and older fans of underoath. they claim that underoath got rid of their old singer and changed their sound for the worse just to cash in on the post-hardcore fad that is going around. that may be true, but what is not true is when they say that ubderoath is doing the same old thing. This album displays how much talent can be used in a post-hardcore band. the vocals in here are amazing, from the gut wrenching screams to the incredible harmonies and overlapping voices. you cant hear vocals this good anywhere else in the post-hardcore scene. the song writting is origional and they like to use a lot of keyboards and they avoid the typical formulas. this has been one of the most played albums i own and it is one of my all time favorites. if you like post-hardcore stuff like Thursday or Finch, check this band out.
4.5/5

songs:
its dangerous business walking out your door
down, set, go,
some will seek forgiveness, others will seek escape
young and aspiring

Band: Green Day
Album: American Idiot
Release Date: 9/21/04(i think)

Well lets just start off and say we've waited for a long time, for a new green day cd. We finally got it. They still have the Green Day sound, but this time they expanded their horizons. The boys have included 2 punk-rock Operas, that are both around 9 minutes, each containing 5 parts, and it tells a story. Those may be the highlight of the album for some, others very well may dislike them. I find it creative. The song "wake me up when september ends" is about the death of Billie Joes dad, and its a sad, but great song. Boulevard of Broken Dreams is another great track, expanding past the typical 2 minutes 30 seconds, this track offers great guitar intros, and a good bass line. Whatsername another catchy song, is a great way to end the album. I'll stop babbaling now, and go away.

Songs:
Jesus of Suburbia
Boulevard of Broken Dreams
We are the waiting
Whatsername
Homecoming
Holiday

[B]Band:[/B] Straylight Run
[B]Album:[/B] Self Titled
[B]Released:[/B] October 12, 2004

Coming fresh from TBS, detached members Shaun Cooper, John Nolan and his pseudo-backup vocalist sister Michelle formed Straylight Run in the middle of 2003. It's not surprising how much raves they have received in the past year alone and with their massively promoted EP spreading rapidly, this album is one of the most anticipated for pop-punk fans everywhere. First thoughts about this; their sound does not stray too far from their EP, it's just honest, no-nonsense post-emo.

Some might dismiss them for being another Dashboard, and thought they don't break new ground, this cd still deserves a good listen. What sets them apart from other bands of the same genre is Michelle. Not only does adds some sorrowful textures with her piano playing, but her beautiful childlike vocals will delve you deeper in the songs.

Do not, however, expect this as another [I]Something to Write About[/I]. It does deliver, but sometimes it lacks the replay value as some songs end up sounding the same over time.

One of the strengths of this album is the lyrics. Yes, most of it is straight up mush, but it gets all the more meaningful if you can relate to it like most post-emo lines are. Overall, despite the exclusion of A Slow Descent(which for me is a wonderful song), it's still a pretty good purchase for everyone into the genre.

[B]3.7/5[/B]


Songs:

The Perfect Ending
Existentialism on Prom Night
Your Name Here(Sunrise Highway)
Sympathy for the Martyr

Thanks guys.
Top list. :thumb:

Re: This Day&Age
 

For fans who dig melodic pop/rock I highly recommend, "This Day&Age". Their debut cd,"Always Leaves The Ground" has been receiving rave reviews and the guys have generated a huge fan base all over The US. To take a listen to what fans are raving about tracks from "Always Leaves The Ground" are available for downloading at [url]http://www.purevolume.com/thisdayandage[/url]. Currently the guys are on tour. For fans in the NYC area who wish to check out "This Day&Age" the guys have just added a last minute show at The Mercury Lounge on Tuesday, Nov. 30th. Tickets are $8 and will be available at the door. More information is available at: [url]http://www.mercuryloungenyc.com/[/url]

Hope you enjoy one of the hottest bands to hit the indie scene in quite some time!!

Happy Holidays!

They're on tour with The Spill Canvas. Schwing.

I've been waiting for their album to download of Soulseek. It's beena a while.

If you like good pop punk...
 

check out [URL=www.purevolume.com/cartel]Cartel[/URL].

How'd you hear about these guys?

I mean, they were only the featured artist on Purevolume...

Meh.

/me goes back to This Providence

[QUOTE=TomDelonge182]Apartment 26 is a great band that none of you have probably heard of yet. They have a web site under constuction I think but ask around try to find their Demo CD it's great.[/QUOTE]

I've actually seen them live.

New Pop Punk From Me To You
 

I dont really like pop punk but i thought i would help you guys out with some new bands you might like.

Goodnight Nurse - A top band from Auckland, New Zealand with influences such as Frenzal Rhomb, Blink 182, The Ataris, Guttermouth and New Found Glory.

[url]http://www.punkas.com/goodnightnurse.html[/url]

48 May - Mp3s can be downloaded off site i think.

[url]http://www.48may.com/article.php?3.255[/url]

:wave:

this is a pop punk forum i thought people might like them. i dont but i was just introducing people to new bands.:lol:

i know they suck but meh these pop punk people will like them an whatnot. i prefer nz bands like missing teeth, DSM, evil priest but meh.

hey guys could you help me out a bit....
What is the most well known song?
Like one that everyone knows and can sing along to
Thanks

Blink-182 - All The Small things
Green Day - Time Of Your Life.

The two most popular songs in the genre, I would think.

[QUOTE=BleedthesKY]Blink-182 - All The Small things
Green Day - Time Of Your Life.

The two most popular songs in the genre, I would think.[/QUOTE]

Yes, or maybe Basket Case by Greenday...

[url=http://www.myspace.com/bellalea]Bella Lea[/url]

I thought you guys might like them. The lovely frontwoman is from the now-defunct Jade Tree band Denali.

[b]Metalcore/Emocore[/b]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/thedeadseason]The Dead Season[/url]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/nohollywoodending]No Hollywood Ending[/url]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/breatheyesmemory].breathe.eyes.memory.[/url]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/graylinesofperfection]Gray Lines Of Perfection[/url]

[b]Hardcore/Indie[/b]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/pallasathena]Pallas Athena[/url]

[b]Emo/Screamo[/b]
[url=http://www.purevolume.com/sakitasarra]Sakita Sarra[/url]

[URL=http://www.purevolume.com/fromfirsttolast]From First To Last[/URL] - Pop-Punk according to pure volume but a little bit harder

[URL=http://www.sensesfail.com]Senses Fail[/URL] - not really sure how to classify as their albums differ in style

[URL=http://www.emerymusic.com]Emery[/URL] - apparently emocore as told by their website

"progressive" pop-punk

[url=http://www.thesoundofanimalsfighting.com/]The Sound of Animals Fighting[/url]

[QUOTE=Happymeal]"progressive" pop-punk

[url=http://www.thesoundofanimalsfighting.com/]The Sound of Animals Fighting[/url][/QUOTE]

:-*

They have Anthony Green (ex-saosin, high and diving, audience of one), the drummer of RX Bandits, and I think the two guitarists from Finch.

They sound like The Mars Volta.

Turbonegro!!!!!!!
Scandinavian Leather Rules!!!!

I strongly recommend Say Hi to your mom and their song "lets talk about spaceships."

[QUOTE=QuiMAgeN]I know this is a "Pop-Punk" Sub-forum, but I was wondering if anyone knew some good bands/songs (whether it be emo/alternative/metal/rock/etc) that uses the piano well. Kinda a weird question I know, but I think that songs/bands that can effectively incorporate the the piano into their songs (Trains done it, Journey, Straylight Run's "Existentialism," etc.) sounds totally different and seem to blend more styles into one. Maybe its just me, but I love it. So if you guys/girls have any good suggestions/recommendations... for sure post them. Thanks[/QUOTE]

look at Melee and The Littlest Man Band

Does anybody know of any sad songs?

Not in teh Pop Punk genre i'm afraid thirdeye... so really i'm quite useless in this forum.

/leaves

[SIZE=1]just popped in to say hi[/SIZE]

[QUOTE=theredwonder]Not in teh Pop Punk genre i'm afraid thirdeye... so really i'm quite useless in this forum.

/leaves

[SIZE=1]just popped in to say hi[/SIZE][/QUOTE]

HI RED! :wave:

[QUOTE=thirdeyeblindislit]Does anybody know of any sad songs?[/QUOTE]

Anything by the Spill Canvas.

Nick Tomas is not capable of writing a happy song.

LOL yeah I love them. Also you guys should check out Hawk Nelson. I like them. :thumb:

Greener - [url]http://www.greenermusic.com[/url]

excellent independent pop-punk band. kind of greenday/blink 182 style

Does anybody know of any real mellow songs? or real mellow artists?

Ariel Kill Him
American Football
Before Braille (mellow pop-punk)
Brazil
Casket Lottery
Copeland
Cross My Heart
Dakota Dakota (instrumental)
Death Cab For Cutie
Desert City Soundtrack
Foreverdown
Jack's Broken Heart
Kevin Divine (!!!)
Kind Of Like Spitting
Mike Park
Mineral
Minus The Bear
Murder By Death
Now It's Overhead
Sleeping At Last
Slow Coming Day (mellow pop-punk.)
The Decemberists
Up Up Down Down Left Right Left Right B A Star
Westbound Departure
The Lyndsay Diaries
Superstitions Of The Skies

Probably some stuff I forgot.

Thanks alot. rep. :thumb:

Oh, I thought you were saying Murder By Death is a mellow band. :lol:

Copeland suck. :angry:

[QUOTE=cbmartinez]Oh, I thought you were saying Murder By Death is a mellow band. :lol:

Copeland suck. :angry:[/QUOTE]

Eh, to me, if it's quiet and not upbeat or high tempo, it's mellow enough to mention. Stf.

I mean, Dakota Dakota has some fast stuff, but it's still got a laid back, quiet feel. Something I'd call mellow.

Cope aren't the best, but they aren't that bad.

these guys are hardcore/whatever in the vein of atreyu, thrice, 18 visions, old underoath, norma jean, stuff like that. check them out, they'll have some real recording done in a couple of weeks.

[url]xlastletterredx.tripod.com[/url]

[url]www.myspace.com/xlastletterredx[/url]

[I][B]The Fight [/B] [/I]

Pop-Punk band from the U.K. Described by Kerrang as 'Brit-Punk's Brightest Hopes'. I've only heard the stuff of their purevolume site, but it's good. Kinda like The Distillers, but not crap ;)

[url]www.purevolume.com/thefight[/url]
[url]www.thefightmusic.com[/url]

[B]Pop Punk[/B]
OverComing Fiction
[url]http://www.purevolume.com/overcomingfiction[/url]

[B]HardCore[/B]
Nights like These
[url]http://www.purevolume.com/nightslikethese[/url]

When is the next award thing for best poster? I would really like to run. :thumb:

Wrong thread :p

And it's not like there's a compain or anything.