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| 5.0 classic | Iluvatar | October 29th 09 |
Say Anything sell out, but you realize that they've been sellouts forever, and what excellent sell outs they are. Track after track of witticisms and catchy riffs, culminating in the incredible "Ahhh...Men"
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| 2.5 average | PuddlesPuddles | November 3rd 09 |
Say Anything is challenging themselves - to see how many 'witty' lines could overlap a standard pop-punk tune. Where this strategy worked before, something goes awry this time and compromises their lyrically stunning spirit. As a result, the album comes across to be a hopeful lunge at cutting edge and instead backfires, coming out half-great.rStill a pretty fun ride the first couple of times, but is nowhere near being lifted up to the same platform as their previous releases. The first couple of songs come off as either shaky or boring and I find myself rolling my eyes at the types of lines I once thought clever. rIf you have In Defense of the Genre and ...Is A Real Boy this is not needed.rBut you can take it in pieces and collect the songs that are good to fill up your iPod.
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| 0.0 | Athom EMERITUS | November 4th 09 |
Every Say Anything release gets the same initial reception from me. I always start out thinking that there is no way in hell that they could make something as profoundly beautiful as Is a Real Boy and that everything after it is a massive letdown, then after a week or two I realize that everything they've done is profoundly beautiful and just as good as Is a Real Boy. So you see here kids, the lesson is: just shut up and enjoy the music.
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| 0.0 | XXXpickemgenius | October 31st 09 |
A few decent songs don't make up for a bunch of absolutely loathsome ones. If this were any other group/act it would be dismissed.
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| 4.0 excellent | BigTuna | October 31st 09 |
Good God this is fantastic. Bemis is quite impressive, and the band creates riffs and melodies that make this the catchiest (not to mention most clever) album of 2009.
Standout tracks: Hate Everyone, Less Cute, Mara and Me, and Ahhh... Men.
"Fake players are the ones who play the game"
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| 4.0 excellent | Knott- EMERITUS | October 29th 09 |
Say Anything normalise slightly and the result is intriguing; Bemis still weaves and stabs, the Kings of Leon line an absolute gem, but their self-titled album comes across as a more streamlined, consistent and accessible In Defense Of The Genre. Wholly enjoyable and impressive.
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| 4.5 superb | iSkane | May 23rd 11 |
So this may be Say Anything's weakest album to date, but that doesn't mean it can't be one of the greatest albums out there. I'm going to say this again, but there really isn't another person who is as great of a lyricist as Max Bemis. Every song is rich with speech and fluency. Truly an amazing album.
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| 0.0 | OlDirtyPaule | November 4th 09 |
I admit the lyrics are quite enjoyable, but the music - sorry, but this ruins it. This is standard pop punk stuff. Sometimes pretty great ("Eloise"), often just uninspired and totally boring ("Do better"!). 3.2 stars, maybe even 3.5, but 4, 4.5 or even 5? ... Not in my world.
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| 0.0 | Comatorium. | October 30th 09 |
why is this higher than in defense of the genre?
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| 5.0 classic | Me and Babar | October 30th 09 |
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| 4.0 excellent | drasticaction74 | October 30th 09 |
Max Bemis makes an attempt at an eponymous album, but then again chooses to release his most perplexing album to date (as if a double sophomore album on a major label wasn't ambitious enough for a 23-year-old college drop-out). Interesting record; definitely bound to grow on you if not completely satisfying at first listen.
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| 5.0 classic | 3waycrash | January 23rd 16 |
Say Anything release a more straightforward pop rock/pop punk album which results in their catchiest and "poppiest" album. The album is essentially a condensed and simplified mixture of their previous albums while still maintaining the good qualities from those same efforts. Max Bemis still has his penchant for writing non-conventional, witty, and sarcastic lyrics into catchy melody hooks. The band sounds as great as ever with snappy guitars, pounding drums, the occasional strings/keyboard, and overall polished production. Though it might seem like the band got a bit less ambitious and experimental on the surface, further listening will show the band's creativity and experimenting is still present. It's corny and silly, but all very real and honest.
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| 3.0 good | TheAJMetal | September 10th 14 |
Gotta emphasize that this is a low three. This is still definitely Say Anything, just with crystal-clear production and with a pop base instead of punk. This has mixed results. "Do Better" and "Less Cute" are good examples of this, but "Hate Everyone" and "Crush'd" are a little embarrassing. I found myself enjoying this more than I like to admit at times, because some of the songs are so damn cheesy but at the same time catchy. That solidifies Say Anything as more of a pop record than anything. This is a much different band than who we gleefully met in ...Is a Real boy and In Defense of the Genre, but they're not terrible... I guess.
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| 5.0 classic | TreblinkAlive | January 6th 13 |
The closest this band ever got to ...Is a Real Boy in terms of quality and altogether replay value.
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| 3.5 great | NeutralThunder12 | January 14th 12 |
This album has its few vomit worthy, sappy moments, but most of the time it actually offers some insanely catchy, intelligent pop punk. Though it's lyrically not Max's best work, its still very clever when its not being obnoxious and its definitely better than the awkward, insanely bloated and over-ambitious previous record. and miles better than the new record.
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| 3.0 good | Banion | March 28th 11 |
At first listen I can honestly say I hated this, I was super disappointed in what I expected to be an atleast decent album. After revisiting quite a bit later it grew on my alot and is now a regular to my headphones.
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| 0.0 | RebelWithoutApplause | September 2nd 10 |
It makes me so mad that an album with an obtrusive mainstream sound can be so god-damn
fantastic! Every song is gloriously catchy and Max Bemis is still the full-frontal frontman
he's always been. "Do Better" may be painfully simple but you find yourself chanting along
to the chorus every... single... time you listen to it. Damn you Say Anything, you will
never fail me.
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| 5.0 classic | Highlander79 | June 24th 10 |
great stuff (their best album imo) and they back it up on stage. stole the show from AVA in columbus this spring
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| 3.5 great | DaveyBoy EMERITUS | December 22nd 09 |
There may not be a songwriter as consistently witty & humorous as Say Anything's Max Bemis. The "manorexic" whose "hair cannot commit to one popular genre of music" rearranges song structures, while filling the band's self-titled 4th LP with hilarious pop-culture references. Efficiently refining their most outlandish characteristics without sacrificing variety, consistency or any of their one-of-a-kind attributes, this is the sextet's most catchy & accessible release to date. From the captivating opener to the infectious refrain of the closer, Say Anything have delivered another stellar LP that satisfyingly balances mature progression & crowd-pleasing quirkiness. Recommended Tracks: Crush'd, Mara and Me, Less Cute & Ahhh... Men.
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| 3.5 great | TRMshadow | December 20th 09 |
Enjoyable album overall, tough it does tend to drag a bit at times. 3.5/5
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| 4.5 superb | ctmarshall | November 9th 09 |
This record definitely took some time to grow on me, but I'm really loving most of the songs on here. I could do without "Property", but that's my only big complaint. Bemis continues to grow as a songwriter and I'll continue to listen.
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| 5.0 classic | chis08 | October 31st 09 |
say anything is timeless and awesome. this album is great and the band always brings something new to the table. love it
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| 4.5 superb | Wildcatforever | October 30th 09 |
Say Anything find their sweet spot on their self titled album. While the first two albums almost try to over do themselves [mostly in a good way], this latest album seems to find the band settling down and maturing while still making excellent pop-punk. The hooks are still their, even though the swearing isn't, and the instrumental diversity first presented to us on "Baby Girl I'm A Blur" is even more present on this album. A cohesive collection of songs that doesn't make a classic album, but still makes a very memorable one.
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| 3.5 great | brandaao | October 29th 09 |
I do believe that, and i quote Mr. Bemis (not word by word), "fucking longer with each song, and making less songs so that the ones made could be fucked for more time" approach to making the record really worked.rThis album is so good. And like some other users said, this is very streamlined and cohesive as a whole, so i think it'll probably be way more enjoyed than IDOTG.rGod, i can't go wrong with Bemis & Co.r
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| 4.0 excellent | Dubboop | March 1st 22 |
| 4.0 excellent | branm25 | November 3rd 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | Sowing STAFF | October 15th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | jlsg | September 27th 20 |
| 3.5 great | Skiiddz | September 26th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | bSmith | August 4th 20 |
| 2.5 average | Derek | July 11th 20 |
| 4.5 superb | dhuet | March 19th 20 |
| 4.0 excellent | benny06 | January 30th 20 |
| 3.5 great | josh | June 10th 19 |
| 3.5 great | Adamn | May 8th 19 |
| 4.5 superb | LRS94 | February 8th 19 |
| 3.0 good | woxdy | November 19th 18 |
| 2.5 average | Illume | October 19th 18 |
| 3.0 good | Josh | September 23rd 18 |
| 3.0 good | stasar | August 23rd 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Atari STAFF | July 11th 18 |
| 2.0 poor | aiioli | February 26th 18 |
| 4.0 excellent | Meatquad | November 13th 17 |
| 5.0 classic | Bismark | November 11th 17 |
| 2.5 average | gschwen | August 10th 17 |
| 3.5 great | Rhyme | March 6th 17 |
| 4.0 excellent | Corney | February 16th 17 |
| 3.0 good | Adamrk | December 16th 16 |
| 2.5 average | tricky | April 25th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | JNavs | February 9th 16 |
| 4.0 excellent | Ligands | February 8th 16 |
| 3.5 great | 2453 | January 6th 16 |
| 3.0 good | peanut | November 3rd 15 |
| 3.5 great | Ben STAFF | September 21st 15 |
| 3.0 good | Tulten | April 21st 15 |
| 3.5 great | NoSons | February 16th 15 |
| 2.0 poor | Runeii | February 1st 15 |
| 4.5 superb | dkkc | January 28th 15 |
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