From the state that brought us SAVATAGE and ICED
EARTH comes…. Emo?? Yep, that’s right,
MAYDAY PARADE who originate from Tallahassee, FL are
4 kids who have, with their debut album “A Lesson
In Romantics”, practically perfected the art
of Emo/Pop Rock. Granted, it’s nothing we haven’t
heard before, but frankly any dearth of originality
to be found on the album is more than made up for
with the sheer sophistication and quality of the recording.
If you don’t find yourself enjoying the fantastic
songwriting and irresistible melodies showcased on
this album, then frankly buddy, there’s somethin’
wrong with you.
Each and every track on this album has the potential
to become a hit single should it hit the airwaves.
And likely it shall, as the band has been quite aggressive
in touring and promoting their new material. They
were a part of the 2007 Vans Warped Tour and will
be featured on the Warped Tour 2007 compilation CD,
and were listed as one of Alternative Press’
“100 Bands You Need to Know 2007”, as
well as having a song ("Three Cheers for Five
Years") featured on the compilation CD series
"Punk Goes Acoustic 2". So yeah, the band’s
busy making themselves heard and are receiving quite
a bit of well deserved accolade for their efforts.
“A Lesson In Romantics” may be the first
you’ve heard of MAYDAY PARADE but I can assure
you it wont be the last. Poised to dominate the pop-rock
airwaves, these guys sound like their in it for the
long haul.
Bottom Line: Both melancholic and exuberant, trendy
and sophisticated, “A Lesson In Romantics”
sounds more like a lesson in pop-rock success. Emo
doesn’t deserve the bad rep it has gotten. How
can you not enjoy this? A must have for fans of bands
like FALLOUT BOY, SUM 41, GOOD CHARLOTTE, ASTERIA
and BOYS LIKE GIRLS.
Key Tracks: “Jamie All Over”; “Black
Cat”; “Jersey”; “Take This
To Heart”; “Champagne’s For Celebrating
(I’ll Have a Martini)”; “When I
Get Home You’re So Dead”
Reviewed by Farron Watson |
