Artist: The All-American Rejects
Album name: Kids In The Street
Label: Polydor Group
Number of tracks: 11 (+5 bonus tracks)
Release date (UK): 26th March 2012
My rating - 4.5
Kids In The Street is different than the rest of their albums. As well as the usual guitar/bass/drum getup, in this album The All-American Rejects introduce more synth affects to their songs. This may put you off the album at first, but please, give it a chance. It took me a couple of listens, but now Kids In The Street has become my favourite The All-American Rejects album.
There are a lot of great songs to be found on this album. For the fans of their older style, I would recommend Someday's Gone, Beekeeper's Daughter and Walk Over Me. If you like their new style, then there are a lot of songs you will love.
My rating - 4.5
My Review:
Kids In The Street is The All-American Rejects fourth studio album and perhaps one of the strongest. The All-American Rejects are one of these bands who aren't in a rush to release an album, so they release their albums usually two to three years apart. I have nothing against bands who release albums more frequently- a lot of bands I like do this - but releasing less means that you can perfect it. During many interviews with the band, they stated that this is their favourite album that they have produced.
For those who do not already know, front-man Tyson Ritter went through a 'quarter-life crisis' after the release of their hit single Gives You Hell and third album When The World Comes Down. He went through a lot and he described himself as out of control. Fellow band-mate Nick Wheeler pulled him out and they went to a remote location to write for their new album. Three years later, we have Kids In The Street.
Kids In The Street is The All-American Rejects fourth studio album and perhaps one of the strongest. The All-American Rejects are one of these bands who aren't in a rush to release an album, so they release their albums usually two to three years apart. I have nothing against bands who release albums more frequently- a lot of bands I like do this - but releasing less means that you can perfect it. During many interviews with the band, they stated that this is their favourite album that they have produced.
For those who do not already know, front-man Tyson Ritter went through a 'quarter-life crisis' after the release of their hit single Gives You Hell and third album When The World Comes Down. He went through a lot and he described himself as out of control. Fellow band-mate Nick Wheeler pulled him out and they went to a remote location to write for their new album. Three years later, we have Kids In The Street.
Kids In The Street is different than the rest of their albums. As well as the usual guitar/bass/drum getup, in this album The All-American Rejects introduce more synth affects to their songs. This may put you off the album at first, but please, give it a chance. It took me a couple of listens, but now Kids In The Street has become my favourite The All-American Rejects album.
There are a lot of great songs to be found on this album. For the fans of their older style, I would recommend Someday's Gone, Beekeeper's Daughter and Walk Over Me. If you like their new style, then there are a lot of songs you will love.
My favourite songs on this album are Heartbeat Slowing Down, Walk Over Me and Kids In The Street. But all of the songs are fantastic. There isn't one dull song to be heard.
The band have mentioned in a couple of interviews that Heartbeat Slowing Down is their favourite song and it's understandable why. It's slow, the lyrics are catchy and the ending is spectacular. They brought Mika (a British singer) to bring choir sounding vocals to the ending.
Other great songs include I For You which is an acoustic song with Nick Wheeler on guitar and Tyson Ritter on vocals, Fast And Slow which is catchy and Affection which has an Oasis vibe to it.
If you are a fan of The All-American Rejects, then this album is a must-have. Even if you don't like the band, give the album a chance. You might like it.
The band have mentioned in a couple of interviews that Heartbeat Slowing Down is their favourite song and it's understandable why. It's slow, the lyrics are catchy and the ending is spectacular. They brought Mika (a British singer) to bring choir sounding vocals to the ending.
Other great songs include I For You which is an acoustic song with Nick Wheeler on guitar and Tyson Ritter on vocals, Fast And Slow which is catchy and Affection which has an Oasis vibe to it.
If you are a fan of The All-American Rejects, then this album is a must-have. Even if you don't like the band, give the album a chance. You might like it.
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