Artist: Taking Back Sunday
Album: Happiness Is
Source: Spotify
Pre-listening Notes: I have no shame in admitting that I love this band. I have liked each and every album they have put out. I've enjoyed each time I've seen them play. And here is another album I'm kind of excited to listen to. It helps that a lot of bands that I've been listening to for years are still putting out great albums.
Initial Reaction: Okay, so the intro is just a violin and cello and maybe a vocal, or two.
Random Thoughts: Song two kicks in and after a fake opening leading me to believe it's going to be a rocker, it breaks down into a mellow song. Alright, there is some driving parts in the chorus, but it's still on the mellower side. Alright, that was a pretty good opening song, even if it was track two. I love the catchiness. They have always been top notch with that. The energy seems to be more subdued on this album, but the sing-a-long parts are still a plenty. Like you do sounds like the most "classic" sounding Taking Back Sunday song on the record. The songs seem to be a little more cohesive on this album than on the last couple and thematically sound more alike.
Final Reaction: Who am I kidding, I wasn't going to give this a bad review unless it totally blew. Which it doesn't. I don't think I'll ever stop liking this band. As long as Eddie Reyes and Adam Lazzara remain in this band and honestly I can't imagine them going on under this name if either left, they will remain the catchiest, and best band of this genre. I just wish the genre they play in didn't take them out on the road with The Used, and some equally awful bands. But, like all their previous records, I'll be relistening to this a lot.
Final Grade: 8.0/10
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