It’s the most nostalgic track for me because it is so reminiscent of the band’s earlier material.
This is the anthemic kind of pop-rock that made fans fall in love with Mayday Parade in the first place and I was glad to see it wasn’t entirely missing on Black Lines. It isn’t until “One of Us,” the final song on the album, that we get a sense of familiarity from the band. To my horror, I wonder, Have I outgrown Mayday Parade? Monsters was the beginning of my disappointment, but Black Lines seems to seal the deal. It’s heartbreaking to finally get my hands on a new Mayday album and not be wholly enthralled with it. Contrasted with the more melodic, and in my opinion more successful attempts, on “One of Them Will Destroy The Other” and “Keep in Mind, Transmogrification Is A New Technology,” it seems that “Hollow” comes off as just that–hollow. The track feels like a forced attempt at aggressive rock that the band wasn’t quite able to pull off. It twists fuzzy, grungy guitars into a bitter anthem that vocalist Derek Sanders practically screams out. “Hollow” comes across as being one of the most forceful songs on the album. It could be a solid single for them, and I think it could translate well into an all acoustic song.” “I like where it sits on the track listing and hearing some harmonies reminded me of older Mayday. “‘Letting Go’ is probably my favorite track on the album,” Alex says. The album relies on just a couple of slower, softer tracks like “Letting Go,” “Narrow,” and “Look Up and See Infinity, Look Down and See Nothing” to break up the intensity. Perhaps the downfall of Black Lines though, is that Mayday Parade has tried to move into an already overpopulated area of music. Though the new sound is arresting, it’s unapologetic, and it’s commendable that the band ventured so far out of their comfort zone on this release.
I think it’s one of the best on the record. The guest vocals from Dan Lambton of Real Friends are great and I loved hearing Derek and Dan together on this track. Opening with “One of Them Will Destroy The Other” really pushes this record into a darker, fiercer tone from the start. It came completely out of left field for me. This album takes on a gritty, angry tone, which is completely new territory for Mayday. “I felt that they were trying too hard to get outside their comfort zone a few times,” he adds. Alex agrees, noting that he never would have guessed the band had it in them. That was definitely not what I was expecting from Mayday. “I noticed right off the bat that Black Lines is really aggressive.
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I didn’t know how to even approach the new record and was nervous to hear it. Their self-titled release probably ranks up there with A Lesson in Romantics for me, but the last album, Monsters in the Closet, wasn’t the most thrilling. Though I’ve been following the band since the very beginning, I have to say that I’ve been slightly disappointed with the material lately. “This the first stuff I’ve heard from them since ALIR that got my attention,” he says. It’s nothing like the kind of “happy heartache” pop-rock a listener might come to expect.Īlex quit listening to Mayday Parade after A Lesson In Romantics. Here’s Hannah to tell you all about what they thought!īlack Lines is difficult to get a grip on, because it’s so emphatically different from anything Mayday Parade has ever done. idobi writers Hannah Pierangelo and Alex Mayes sat down for a mini listening party of the new release Black Lines. Mayday Parade have been going strong for a decade now, and with their fifth album, which dropped last week, of course they’ve still got us all talking. The kings of emo are back, and we’ve all been dying to hear what they’ve come up with. Metro Station, Mitchell Musso, and Evan Taubenfield (Except *).ģ0 Fargo, ND The Venue Playmakers PavilionĢ Oklahoma City, OK Bricktown Events Center *ġ0 Rochester, NY Water Street Music Hall *ĩ/24 - 11/14 w/ Alternative Press Tour (The Academy Is.“I’m a sinking ship, I’m a cut that won’t heal right, let’s be honest.” with support from Set Your Goals, You Me At Six and The Secret Handshake.
Then they will be co-headling the Alternative Press Fall Ball with The Academy Is. Mayday Parade will be touring with Metro Station, Mitchell Musso, and Evan Taubenfield (Except *). 'Anywhere But Here' was produced by David Bendeth (Paramore, All Time Low).
Mayday Parade's Atlantic Records debut will be called 'Anywhere But Here' and will be released on October 6th, with the first single, 'The Silence' being premiered tomorrow and will be available from August 4th.
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