A pretty groundbreaking release that makes Weezer's following release the following with the same genres pretty embarrassing in retrospect.

Incredibly fun to listen to and happens to be vulnerable and relatable in ways that people might feel uncomfortable to bring up or talk about so openly. It also helps that Bemis and Sachs annihilate with each riff they come up with, they kind of made the whole thing flow beautifully. Having it have a bit of post-hardcore atmosphere also makes this a ... read more

Now this is more like it rahhhh!!!!!!!!!!!
Motion City Soundtrack completely ditches the styles that were on Even If It Kills Me and puts an alt-rock twist on their unique brand of sound, and it works out for them amazingly. This one takes more queues from I Am The Movie in terms of progression and lyrics, but also expands on the themes that album and Commit This To Memory had laid out beforehand. Justin sings his ASS off on some of these tracks, which adds intensity to these harder and more ... read more

Oh yes......
Motion City Soundtrack's debut project, and it's got a lot more personal moments than the rest of their discography while having some of their catchiest and repayable songs ever (A-OK, The Future Freaks Me Out) but also having some steam be lost in the second half of the album with some songs that sound more generic than the rest. There's a lot to love, however, about the more unrefined and wild vocals and guitars that exist here, that you don't find much of on ... read more

(I realized I never wrote this review whoops lol)
What I had originally put in my Even If It Kills Me review was that it simply did not match the energy, depth of songwriting and emotion, or the composition that Commit This To Memory has. While I think that I Am The Movie is close, this still remains Motion City Soundtrack's magnum opus, especially with Justin, Mark and Patrick's fiercest vocal chops leading every song on the album, and I think this shares a spot with Green Day and ... read more

Playing it too safe for a follow-up?

Going from Commit This To Memory towards Even If It Kills Me was a little strange and underwhelming. The songwriting is noticeably weaker and tackles a lot fewer themes, and a few are retreads of the same concepts with redundant, un-memorable choruses and riffs. While some songs do have a familiar and exciting feel to them (i.e. Point of Extinction) and also work as emotional bridges (i.e. Last Night, The Conversation), the rest feel like watered down ... read more

A thunderously emotional, incredibly inventive project that never leaves you hanging with a whole lot of riffs and progression along with the running themes and stories that give this album a unique and treasured identity. Quite possibly one of the brightest shining gems of the late 2000's.

A different take on Weezer's sound compared to the Blue Album, which hits heavier and with more wanting subject matter. While some songs feel more drawn out for storytelling than others (Such as El Scorcho), the highs are arguably even more incredible (On songs such as No Other One), with the ten track lineup having a more coherent and long-running theme to them that makes the whole project feel so complete.

Absolutely incredible Power Pop Punk project. And no, I don't know any Weezer joke because I have never listened to any of their songs before apart from Island in the Sun.

After listening to the entirety of Motion City Soundtrack's "Commit This To Memory," I had realized I never listened to one of the album with one of the most memed covers of all time. Thankfully, the actual musical ingenuity and consistency between these ten tracks are second to none, with my personal ... read more

You know what I thought has been missing from indie emo bands as a whole nowadays? The amount of emotional rawness and boundless creativity that exists on this fucking record.

I am not as familiar with Glass Beach as some other people here, but J's vocal performances remind me of Cap'n Jazz, and the ever-shifting instrumentals make me think of The Postal Service. And the slower, more thoughtful and dreamy parts? I couldn't help but reminisce about Townes Van Zandt. This entire ... read more

Holy fuck bro....

In what seems to be part of the early 2000's era resurgence, this band takes a lot of inspiration from melodic metalcore giants such as Killswitch Engage and put their own fun ass spin on things, with every song never getting dull or boring in this jam-packed EP. So much so that I can't even pick a favorite lol

I decided to fill in one of my college course hours with a Jazz Appreciation class, and by the end of it I wanted to try these highest-rated Jazz albums that are considered essential listening. And, well, wow. I don't think I've listened to anything quite like this, with Charles Mingus and crew taking traditional Big Band instruments and arrangements only to twist and reshape them into luscious soundscapes that feel like a theatrical play rather than just a listening session. The ... read more

Wow. This has so much energy and a good amount of varied riffs, I might listen to the full album.

Oh, you thought we were done with all that good-ass soulful type o' shit for the year?

This right here is redveil's greatest work and is right up there with McKinley Dixon's Magic, Alive! when it comes to production, lyricism, atmosphere, relatability, emotion and most of all a floating sense of freedom. stay with me and mini me in particular are what truly make him a unique and forward-thinking artist from this generation.

Well, I guess I had to listen to it if I'm going to actually talk shit about this thing and god forbid, I rate this a 40. This is my score, but if I type it into the box, I sense unforeseen consequences. (Edit: The coast is clear )

Look, I get that the beats and sampling on this thing are actually pretty atmospheric and exciting. But if the actual vocals that Miles is putting out are meant to trigger a laugh, they don't really do it for me. Funnier examples exist out there, like ... read more

How the hell did ThatKidGoran go from producing Red, White and Black to this
This thing could have been longer anyhow. Dunno what to feel about it

I always think the early 2000's aesthetic that I wrote a review on in October, being After EP 2, is something that makes me feel comfortable and like I'm at home, but what I really grew up with was the Indie Pop Rock boom of the late 2000's to the early 2010's.

The production here is damn near impeccable, and even though I feel like some of the more orchestral parts should have been left out to match the rest of the album (likely inspired by his time in Panic at the ... read more

I feel like people on this site need to learn how to enjoy an album instead of ferociously looking for the worst in everything. Well, at least it felt like a fun and passionate amusement park for me, especially on The End.

While I think some of the features could have been handled differently (IssBrokie, Frost Children,) and that All4U having the verse from Jane Remover curiously absent, the production is crisp and creative on every song, going in and out between genres in a way that never ... read more

Largely underlooked compared to other Midwest Emo groups of the 90's, Everyone Asked About You is a predecessor to the positive side of the genre's coin, with heartfelt lyrics and vocal performances by Hannah Vogan and production that interweaves between calm and chaotic emotions.

The fact that this EP has gotten so much attention was basically a miracle that was the result of a devoted following that was most prominent in Japan. And in my opinion it is one of the greatest EP's ... read more

Score for the last verse and beat on F.F.O.L alone... holy fucking shit zlawg....

My first McKinley Dixon project, and I have been incredibly surprised by how orchestral and emotional this was. The flowing vocals from verse to verse are flawless and never get bogged down, with every short story in each song being so much fun and mesmerizing.

I'm confident in saying that this may be one of the best hip hop records of not only the year, but also the decade.

Okay my review on the mixtape was a joke. Fucking lol 😭😭😭