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| 5.0 classic | YoYoMancuso STAFF | April 11th 13 |
I'll never be able to explain why i like this album so much, or why it picks me up so high off the ground when I'm down. All I know is that I can't live without it and that it's basically perfect. A few months back, I was feeling really disillusioned with my life, and this album made me give a shit about music again, the one thing that defined my life. Songs like "Time Turned Fragile" and "Attractive Today" contain expertly written melodies and nostalgic qualities that only a band that had been through every up and down of life could deliver. For these reasons I can't give it any less than a 5.
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| 5.0 classic | Jared Floryan | January 12th 15 |
To my partially-trained, but undoubtedly confused eardrums, Commit This to Memory might as well be a pop punk gem hidden underneath all those other albums such as Enema of the State and All Killer No Filler: two releases which probably continue to take in commercial success like arrogant champions. As polarizing as this musical style can be at times, Motion City Soundtrack seem to be one of those acts that are more than willing to hold this genre up akin to a purified flag. The band's style remains steady throughout the recording, but never really powerless or demeaning. MCS' songwriting alone is quite resilient, as harmonies sound entirely natural and frontman Justin Pierre's vocals contain the proper fusion of youthfulness and dark maturity.
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| 4.0 excellent | Illume | October 29th 18 |
"Hold Me Down" is enough to give this album a 4.5 but songs like "Make Out Kids" and "Time Turned Fragile" really stop this one from being superb.
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| 0.0 | Nicksput | November 27th 17 |
Motion City's follow up to their breakthrough album, I Am the Movie, mostly lives up to expectations. The band plays a little bit tighter, and with a little more vision. This is an album about self-growth, set usually to cheery, Moog driven beats. The band has a knack for huge choruses and catchy melodies, that help save these songs from sounding too watered down. It's not that the band is bad, the drumming is fantastic, and the Moog gives the back a unique sound. There's just a bit of filler, and those songs tend to get boring quick. The singer is not the best vocalist, so the songs really need the memorable hooks to warrant repeated listens. The band usually succeeds in that regard though, to deliver an album that is both fun and emotional. Best tracks are Everything is Alright, When You're Around, Resolution, LG FUAD and You Better open the Door.
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| 4.5 superb | 3waycrash | August 17th 16 |
This took some time to grow on me. I found the first few tracks to be enjoyable, but found myself losing interest in middle of the album, but I do enjoy the album as a whole better now. Some of Motion City Soundtrack's defining material and one of their most consistent albums. The songs are upbeat and catchy which is too be expected, but the personal and even quirky lyrics here add a nice unique touch. There are songs that will have you wanting to sing along, and there are also poignant moments of heartache.
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| 3.5 great | Mojito | May 16th 12 |
well, if this isn't the fucking funnest thing ever...
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| 4.0 excellent | Emo | December 7th 23 |
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