It also has the album’s most memorable line: “All the love’s still there, I just don’t know what to do with it now.” It might be sad, but it’s beautiful writing. The refrain will be stuck in your head for days, and the chorus is massive. “Stay” is the biggest standout on Mayday Parade, combining equal parts emotion and catchiness over dynamic instrumentation. “Priceless” keeps up with the interesting guitar parts, though the drums are a lot of what makes this song so great, especially in the bridge and acoustic chorus near the end. “You’re Dead Wrong” has the well-written guitar parts expected from the band, with a good riff in the beginning and the sort of solo that’s rarely found in this type of music. Second track “No Heroes Allowed” is one of the most unique songs in the band’s catalogue, with its country-influenced guitars carried over from the sound of “Amber Lynn” from the Valdosta EP and strings accenting the beats, while “When You See My Friends” manages to capture Mayday Parade’s sound perfectly, with some of the best lyrics on the album alongside guitar parts that are dynamic and convey feeling as well as any voice could. Though it’s the longest track on the album, it doesn’t drag at all and sets the tone perfectly for what’s to come. Particularly with the line “tell your new friends that they don’t know you like I do,” the emotion this group is capable of really shines through. The lyrics in the verses and bridge are somewhat reminiscent of the band’s debut, while the chorus could have easily fit in as a highlight on their sophomore release.
Lead single “Oh Well, Oh Well” brings together everything that’s great about Mayday Parade, with strong vocals from Derek Sanders over a soft piano intro before guitars and drums kick in to take the song to a completely different level. With their self-titled, Mayday Parade has written the sort of album everyone knew they were capable of, but was unsure they’d deliver.
From beginning to end, Mayday Parade has top-notch guitar parts, powerful drums, and the same sort of honest and emotional lyrics and melodies that set their debut apart. If only I could have predicted their recent return to form. While A Lesson In Romantics was damn near perfection, Anywhere But Here, while still good, seemed to miss its mark. Out of all of the albums that were released October 4th, this was the one I was least sure about.
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