I've found myself listening to albums that I've grew up with a lot lately so i figured i would write up a blog on the albums i consider to be "classics" in my own collection. there aren't many better feelings than falling back in love with an album from years ago.
Saves the Day ~ Stay What You Are
Songs ~ At Your Funeral, Nightingale
At Your Funeral is, hands down, one of my favorite songs of all time. till this day, the ring out/vocal combination that kicks in at 0:40 gives me chills. The entire album is a top 5 album for me. They've recently released Daybreak, which is a great and worth the 10 bucks or whatever iTunes is selling it for now, and that release reminded me to revisit Stay What You Are...haven't stopped listening to it since then.
The MovieLife ~ 40 Hour Train Back to Penn
Songs ~ Ship to Shore, Kelly Song
There's not a lot I can say about this album except that if you've never listened to it, your life is significantly worse because of it. I Am Avalanche just released a phenomenal new album, which brought me back to the movielife, not sure how I got out of the habit of listening to them. This entire album just brings back the good days in high school of just driving around and listening to music.
The Juliana Theory ~ Music From Another Room
Songs ~ Breathing By Wires; Piano Song
Yes, I'm aware that Emotion is Dead is the de-facto standard for anyone talking about Juliana Theory but Music From Another Room is my favorite release from the group. Don't get me wrong, I love Emotion is Dead but every one of the songs on Music From Another Room are in my top ten from JT and there are 5 full songs on the EP...so do the math, 50% of my favorite JT songs come from this one EP.
Brand New ~ My Favorite Weapon
Songs ~ Jude Law and a Semester Abroad; Mixtape; Shower Scene
A lot of people either don't know or just forget that Brand New's first album was a pop-punk album. They're one of the few bands that have changed sounds on almost every album and still continue to amaze me. This album is definitely a favorite, a toss up for 2 or 3, depending on my mood, from the band (The Devil and God Are Raging Inside of Me is my numero uno). Whomever pissed off Lacey, I feel sorry for you.
There are plenty of other albums I could have thrown up here, but if I didn't draw the line somewhere, I'd be here all day. Other classics to note (in case you're bored and are just looking up tunes while reading this)...
Cross My Heart ~ Cross My Heart
The Appleseed Cast ~ End of the Ring Wars
Dashboard Confessional ~ Swiss Army Romance (judge me all you want but this is an awesome album)
Midtown ~ Save the World, Lose the Girl
No Use for A Name ~ More Betterness
If you haven't heard any of these albums, do yourself a favor and go to Spotify or GroveShark or wherever you listen to tunes and listen to them, you won't regret it.
In other news, thanks everyone for the kind words on the By Sea / By Land album, it's much appreciated. Obviously all of the listens/downloads have tapered off by now but if you did like it, share it with friends. Hef told me I needed to post more about it on facebook/twitter but I'd feel like I'd be annoying buuutttt if my friends post about it, it's quite alright haha.
Notable New Releases
Saves the Day ~ Daybreak
I Am the Avalanche ~ Avalanche United
The Gaslight Anthem ~ iTunes Sessions (worth the price just for the Baba O'Reilly cover alone)
Trash Talk ~ Awake EP
I hope everyone is doing well, much love.
X
2 comments:
holy crap! I LOVEEEE that saves the day song as well as jude law and a semester abroad! That Saves the Day album still gets plenty of play but I haven't listened to Brand New in a minute.
Will have to check out that new saves the day, for sure. I forgot they were coming out with a new one.
get back into that brand new album, you'll fall in love with it all over again.
new saves the day is really good, i was presently surprised
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