Absolutely beautiful album, every track is incredible front to back.
Very meh.
I love the original This Is Why, which is why I was very excited for this project, but sadly it didn't really deliver for me. A lot of what's presented here isn't necessarily bad, but feels very much like missed potential. I'll go through my thoughts on each track bc why not :)
Re: This Is Why (50/100) -
Like the remixed instrumental, but the chopped vocals don't always fit.
Re: The News (55/100) -
Pretty alright. Doesn't really do much and stays very faithful to the original ... read more
One of the most fun albums I've ever listened to. It's very energetic and engaging all the way through and always puts me in a good mood.
The re-recordings are mostly beautiful and breathe new life into the original tracks. While I feel like she could have done a bit more on some of the tracks and that not all the track choices were the best (Cherry, Haunted Waters and Always feel like they shouldn't be here), I still thoroughly enjoyed my time with this record and am going to revisit it very often, as the renditions here are mich more of an easy listen.
Fav tracks: Under The Sun, They Start The Dance, Revolution, Sweet ... read more
Would never make the mistake of actually listening to the entire album, but drum 'n' jazz is an amazing song.
That's about it lol
I'm totally fine with MCR doing a pop punk album, i just wish that they pushed much further than they did. This album feels like going one foot in that direction while still keeping the other in regular MCR territory in order to not alienate people.
Also, by far the worst thing about this album is the lyrics, which are not interesting in the slightest and unbelievably generic, it's a massive downgrade from before and makes this album feel pretty soulless.
Fav tracks: Na Na Na, Planetary ... read more
Overall a mixed bag, this record has a lot of rap tracks and a lot of more country ish track, and I don't find the latter very enjoyable, the rap cuts are great though.
Favourite tracks: Outer Space, Change, Whiskey In A Bottle, Best Friend, Empty Bottles, Box Chevy V, Johnny Cash, Have A Great Flight, Fiddle me this
Least fav tracks: American You, Ball And Chain, Devil In My Veins, Heartbreak, Tennessee Love, Disappear
Incredible album, every single track is amazing.
Fav song: ocean song
Least fav song: less sex