Average Rating: 3.58 Rating Variance: 0.58 Objectivity Score: 73% (Fairly Balanced)
Sort by: Rating | Release Date | Rating Date | Name5.0 classicAs Tall As Lions LafcadioAn underappreciated classic that keeps sounding better as each year passes.Brand New The Devil and God Are Raging Inside MeThis is a classic. Nothing else needs to be said that has not been said.Brand New Deja EntenduCirca Survive On Letting GoI'm at a loss of words of how great this album is. I feel like everytime I listen to it I get something new from the experience, whether it be a different meaning or a different riff I haven't heard before. It's one thing for music to be dense but sometimes I spin this album and it seems like Circa has no clue what it accomplished here. Further Seems Forever The Moon Is DownBands just don't make music like this anymore. Unpretentious, honest, raw and sincere. I know those words mean the same thing but that is the greatest and only complement needed for this classic.Lydia IlluminateA truly sonic experience from start to finish. Sing along lyrics that aren't meant to be sung along with. Rather just listened to with eyes closed. Moving Mountains Moving MountainsThe ultimate finale to a great band. Pneuma to Waves to Moving Mountains, they created, maybe unknowingly, a concept band. Despite each record being so different they each bleed into the next with similar themes of the progression of dealing with loss without forgetting what you lost. With each building up to this epic. It's unfortunate that this is probably their last work but after listening to their discography... it just seems like it makes sense. There's nothing else they need to prove. Senses Fail Still SearchingStraylight Run Straylight RunUltimately, Straylight Run's self titled is an inconsistent album. Why a 5? Well, its kind of hard to justify... the highs on this album are just that good.The Dangerous Summer Reach for the SunThis is an odd one. I've listened to it probably the most I've listened to 1 album over the past year. There's nothing particularly amazing about it, but still... it hits so hard each time I hear lyrics like "my heart isn't breaking, it's my world". It's hard for me to quantify my love for this album. There are just so many quality lyrics this album it more than makes up for the repetitive song structure and weak guitar work work. I don't think I've ever listened to a record so flawed yet so damn perfect. Honestly, I don't think I will find another.The Receiving End of Sirens The Earth Sings Mi Fa MiI'm not going to sugarcoat it. This is one of the greatest albums I've listened to. The themes, the sonic presence, the production values, I could go on. There might not be a more perfect listening experience. Mi Fa Mi is a concept album not based on a story but rather on ideas. Misery, Famine, and back to Misery. 'There's no place like home' but once you get there a 'craving grows fiercer, and fiercer' for something more. It's a concept that might not be anything new yet somehow becomes refreshing. Other albums with such lofty goals can get overbearing and therefore becomes hard to listen to unless you are ultimately prepared for it. I've kind of soured on the band itself, especially after the cringe worthy attempt to garner some hype for the re-release by fooling fans that they were getting back together, but there's no denying how good this album is. I've been searching 5+ years for something better than this and honestly, I haven't found anything that comes close.The Receiving End of Sirens Between the Heart and the SynapseThursday War All the Time4.5 superbBayside Killing TimeDeath Cab for Cutie TransatlanticismExplosions in the Sky The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead PlaceFall Out Boy Take This to Your GraveFireworks GospelHit the Lights InvictaIt's crazy that this is rated so low. So crazy that it almost feels as if this record is ahead of its time. Lay mans pop? I hardly think so. There are few pop-punk albums which feel so... well, epic. That's noteworthy in itself. This is a great piece of work.Moving Mountains WavesIt's kind of hilarious seeing some of the staff reviews, it seems like people just review shit for the sake of reviewing shit. This is a great album, probably better than Pneuma because well... its more complete but Pneuma has more stand out songs and the atmosphere is better. Still songs like "The Cascade" and "Parts in Different Places" exemplified whats MM is. Sure it's not post rock anymore but thats fine.Saosin SaosinSaosin Translating the NameSaves the Day Stay What You AreSenses Fail The FireStory of the Year Page Avenue: Ten Years and CountingTo much nostalgia to rate objectively. Sounds even better after 10 years.Taking Back Sunday Tell All Your FriendsThe Dangerous Summer War PaintThose bridges... Those lyrics... They just hit so hard. Still has RFTS feel but doesnt have the same impact. But with lyrics like in "Parachute" and "Siren" what does it matter. The Wonder Years The Greatest GenerationI had no idea that pop punk could be this good... still in awe. It's more of a grower than other pop punk records but I gave it a chance and I'm so glad.4.0 excellentAlexisonfire CrisisGave this another listen after 10ish years, I still feel the same way. Accessible screams + clean vocals was never really done better than Crisis. As Tall As Lions As Tall As LionsBayside ShudderBayside The Walking WoundedBayside BaysideBayside AcousticBen Howard Every KingdomBen Howard I Forget Where We WereBrand New Science FictionBroadway KingdomsI had this rated lower initially but the staying power on this record is much better than I expected. I can always count on Kingdoms to get my blood pumping.Coheed and Cambria The Second Stage Turbine BladeCoheed and Cambria In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3Copeland You Are My SunshineA great album, but I come back for the songs not the entire album. Copeland In MotionCopeland Beneath Medicine TreeDashboard Confessional A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A ScarIt's kind of crazy I'm giving this album such a high rating. It's been more than 10 years since this came out and I haven't listened to the whole album in one sitting in maybe just as long. Its just that I can never get past the first song. 'Hands Down' might be a perfect song. Let me say this, I have no sentimental attachment to such a song but even so... that bridge. The ever simple imagery with the crescendos make for an epic finish no matter how its sung. The complete simplicity of the song allows it to be sung in so many different ways, making a different yet just as significant impact each time. 'Hands Down' will probably never become a classic, its complete earnestness and sincerity is kind of embarrassing. Even Carrabba abandoned his attempts to replicate such a simple piece, by moving on to the hectic sound of nu-folk and briefly to some heavily produced emo rock. He got somewhat close with some songs (Stolen) but the fact that he could never quite get it as good as Hands Down is alright. Dashboard Confessional The Places You Have Come To Fear The MostDeaf Havana RitualsShifting genres is always difficult for an established band. They were screaming first, then they lost the screamer, then moved on to stadium rock in 2017. The change from 2017 All these Countless Nights to 2018 Rituals is the most jarring of their sonic shifts. Rituals is a pure pop modern record that has more of a home on a dance floor than a stadium. Initially it seems like an unnatural progression of their sound but somehow they made it work. It has the same passion, same themes and relatability. A good brave record that is still Deaf Havana, just one you can share with more of your friends.rStandouts: Holy, Heaven, Saint, Epiphany Death Cab for Cutie PlansEluvium CopiaExplosions in the Sky All of a Sudden, I Miss EveryoneForever Came Calling ContenderHit the Lights Skip School, Start FightsI the Mighty ConnectorI the Mighty Where the Mind Wants to Go / Where You Let it GoManchester Orchestra Simple MathMaroon 5 Songs About JaneHearing this album gets me so upset. Not the music but the fact that Maroon 5 couldn't keep evolving this sound to remain relevant. This album got popular because of word of mouth, not corporate power, stuff like that doesn't happen very often. This record is special and it sounds great even after 10+ years, I'm not sure if their new stuff will.Matchbox Twenty Mad SeasonMatchbox Twenty Yourself or Someone Like YouMoving Mountains PneumaGreat album with great tracks... it just seems somewhat unfinished. They get it right on their self titled. Moving Mountains New LightMy Chemical Romance Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous KilljoysMy Chemical Romance I Brought You My Bullets, You Brought Me Your LoveNot sure if this is actually good or if nostalgia is kicking in. Either way, it sounds ******* good right now and better than the bands that followed them today. Passenger (UK) All The Little LightsSenses Fail Life Is Not a Waiting RoomTaking Back Sunday Where You Want To BeThe Dangerous Summer An Acoustic Performance of The Dangerous Summer Mother NatureThe Wonder Years The UpsidesThe Wonder Years No Closer to HeavenThis Will Destroy You Young MountainThursday Full Collapse3.5 greatAs Tall As Lions Into The FloodBenjamin Francis Leftwich In The OpenBrand New DaisyBroadway Gentleman's BrawlCirca Survive JuturnaCoheed and Cambria From Fear Through the Eyes of MadnessCopeland IxoraDashboard Confessional Dusk and SummerDeaf Havana Fools And Worthless LiarsDeaf Havana Old SoulsFall Out Boy From Under the Cork TreeFour Year Strong Enemy Of The WorldFour Year Strong Rise Or Die TryingFurther Seems Forever How to Start a FireI Am the Avalanche Avalanche UnitedI Am the Avalanche I Am the AvalancheI the Mighty SatoriI the Mighty Oil In WaterIcarus the Owl Pilot WavesJoshua Radin UnderwaterJoshua Radin Simple TimesJoshua Radin Wax WingsLights Siberia AcousticLights and Motion ReanimationLydia Run WildLydia goes from songs meant to be listened to, to songs meant to be danced to. Album on its own is good but didn't realize how different it was until a live performance. Jarring seing old fans listening to Illuminate to new/old fans ecstatically dancing to Run Wild. Don't know how I feel about it. Lydia Paint it GoldenLydia DevilMatchbox Twenty NorthPassenger (UK) WhispersSaosin Along the ShadowSecret And Whisper Great White WhaleSecret And Whisper Teenage FantasySenses Fail Follow Your Bliss: The Best of Senses FailStory of the Year In The Wake Of DeterminationTaking Back Sunday Taking Back SundayThe Dangerous Summer The Dangerous SummerIt recaptures the spirit of Reach and War occasionally which is really all you can ask for a reunion album. I hope they can transcend them if there is a next attempt.The Early November In CurrentsThe Wonder Years Suburbia I've Given You All and Now I'm Nothing3.0 goodAccents Growth and SqualorAccents Tall TalesAs Tall As Lions You Can't Take It With YouBayside Sirens & CondolencesBenjamin Francis Leftwich Last Smoke Before The SnowstormBrand New Your Favorite WeaponCirca Survive Violent WavesCodes In The Clouds As the Spirit WanesCoheed and Cambria No World for TomorrowCoheed and Cambria Year of the Black RainbowDashboard Confessional Alter The EndingDashboard Confessional The Shade of Poison TreesDeaf Havana All These Countless NightsDeath Cab for Cutie Narrow StairsFireworks All I Have To Offer Is My Own ConfusionGo Radio Lucky StreetGo Radio Do Overs and Second ChancesHands Like Houses UnimagineGood record but way to many slow burning songs average songs here. They excel when things go fast and loud, keep to your strengths. Better than the last, but they can only get so much better in 1 year.Hit the Lights Summer BonesHTL goes back to normal sounding cookie cutter pop punk. They do it well but Invicta was on to something special. This album seems like more of a reaction of the response to Invicta. Icarus the Owl Love Always, LeviathanIcarus the Owl Icarus the OwlLydia LiquorSaves the Day Under the BoardsSenses Fail Let It Enfold YouSenses Fail RenacerCall me a SF purist... or a SF softy... I miss the days where Buddy sung in English and actually sung. It doesn't make you hardcore if you scream your guts out... Oh wait it does doesn't it?Silverstein Discovering the WaterfrontTaking Back Sunday Louder NowTaking Back Sunday Happiness IsI thought this was really good then I listened to old TBS again. It doesn't hold up... plain and simple. I dont know what this is... its not that it's bad, but its not TBS.The Dandelion War We Were Always Loyal To Lost CausesThe Dangerous Summer Golden RecordThe Dangerous Summer If You Could Only Keep Me AliveThursday A City By the Light DividedTides of Man Empire Theory2.5 averageHands Like Houses Ground DwellerHands Like Houses DissonantsHawthorne Heights If Only You Were LonelyHawthorne Heights Fragile FutureHawthorne Heights SkeletonsMy Chemical Romance The Black ParadeMy Chemical Romance Three Cheers for Sweet RevengeSilverstein When Broken Is Easily FixedStraylight Run The Needles, The SpaceTaking Back Sunday New AgainThe Fall of Troy DoppelgangerThe Fall of Troy Phantom on the HorizonThe Maine Can't Stop, Won't StopSome catchy tunes, but everytime I listen I feel icky. Something about this band and its frontman is just... douchey or something. Not genuine or sincere I guess. 2.0 poorCirca Survive Blue Sky NoiseThe only thing worse than this album was the positive general public reaction to it. No staying power, usually I can respect people's tastes but I can't see how anyone thinks this is good. They were on to something in OLG and BSN was not it. Welcome to mediocrity CS, this is how you got there.Further Seems Forever Penny BlackKind of crazy, I originally gave this a 4 but I was wrong. This isnt great, sure there are some good tunes here but the production kills it. Carrabba lost it. This is an attempt to latch onto the trend of auto tune emo rock. Carrabba has some good vocal range but his range doesn't extend to bad trends. The Moon is Down is an emo classic, this is a post-hardcore autotune mess.Green Day American IdiotHawthorne Heights The Silence in Black and WhiteIvoryline There Came A LionLights and Motion Save Your HeartThe more I listen, the more I dislike the entire premise of this album more. Beautiful, lush, atmospheric yet at the same time feels hollow and insincere. It's almost if it's a cinematic score without the story to hold it together. The Fall of Troy Manipulator1.5 very poorMaroon 5 OverexposedThroughout the years so many bands have been accused of 'selling out' that it has become a somewhat meaningless phrase. SCREW IT! I'm using it here. Actually if you looked up 'selling out' in the dictionary this album should be there (true story). A couple of good songs here and there don't make up for the incredible slap in the face this record is to even the casual fan.
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