{"id":21069,"date":"2014-04-10T17:04:49","date_gmt":"2014-04-10T07:04:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/?p=21069"},"modified":"2014-04-10T17:05:03","modified_gmt":"2014-04-10T07:05:03","slug":"taking-back-sunday-%e2%80%93-happiness-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maytherockbewithyou.com\/mtrbwy\/2014\/04\/taking-back-sunday-%e2%80%93-happiness-is\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking Back Sunday \u2013 Happiness Is"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Taking Back Sunday are back with their newest album and I\u2019ve been looking forward to this one for a while, as their self-titled album in 2011 was a monster, so will this be in the same category? Let\u2019s see\u2026 as \u2018Preface\u2019 string us in to lead single \u2018Flicker, Fade\u2019 my answer is YES! If the rest of the album is as good as this lead track then just stick an album of the year sticker on it\u2026 BUT let\u2019s not get ahead of ourselves here, maybe we\u2019ll just throw them single of the year so far instead at this stage. This song is catchier than the common cold and will be an absolute winner on the live stage, and I for one can\u2019t wait to hear it. Even the breakdown mid song sees the strings reintroduced and slows the pace of the song only to build it back up to the epicness it began with. OK, so I don\u2019t need to hear the rest of the album, I\u2019ll just put that one on repeat\u2026 alas, what kind of review would it be if I did that? So here we have second single, \u2018Stood A Chance\u2019 that keeps that catchy vibe going with a great hook of a chorus and has you playing drums on any surface you can find to tap along with it, but I\u2019m digging the laid back feel of \u2018All The Way\u2019 as in really listening to this one, this is sensational in the musical aspect of it, there is no big power chords, nor screaming guitars in the beginning, but in true TBS style, they throw them in to take the song out. What a great arrangement and great song.<\/p>\n

\u2018Beat Up Car\u2019 again puts the band in the \u2018know how to arrange a song to its full capacity\u2019 as I think there even WAS a kitchen sink in here, but the balance is thus where it all works. So much going on, but digging it, as it seamlessly leads into \u2018It Takes More\u2019 and I know I keep harping on it, but these guys work to a formula and it works, and with this song, although it feels a little different to the heavier songs from above, it sucks you in and at over five minutes you get to be a part of the song, as it goes from almost angelic at times to a complete buzz track and with an interesting fade out reminiscent of Pink Floyd.\u00a0 Next up \u2018They Don\u2019t Have Any Friends\u2019 sounds like an old school TBS song and they make damn sure (pun intended) you know it\u2019s them, as it just has it again, the formula, and with a cool almost guitar solo breakdown I\u2019m happy. \u2018Better Homes And Gardens\u2019 isn\u2019t a tribute to Noni but in fact close to one of the best songs on the album, a straight up rocker and let\u2019s Adam Lazzara showcase his vocal talents, of which he has plenty\u2026<\/p>\n

With only a few tracks to go, \u2018Like You Do\u2019 was pretty cool, and \u2018We Were Younger Then\u2019 isn\u2019t grabbing me first off, it feels almost completely different to the rest of the album, and almost not a fit, but I dare say as this is only my second time through the album that it\u2019ll grow on me. Ahhh yes, the middle 8 here is where it\u2019s at for me, that\u2019s what was missing, but this to me feels a bit like a later Dashboard Confessional track, that\u2019s not a bad thing, but you\u2019ll get what I mean. To close the album is \u2018Nothing At All\u2019 and we pull out an acoustic guitar for this one, and it\u2019s by far the most different of the entire album, but it is so good. Lyrically this one is great and the only way these words could be delivered is via a song of this pace, so I commend the band for this corker to round out the album. The build and end of this song is not only haunting but it\u2019s inviting\u2026 and thank you for inviting us into this album, Taking Back Sunday.<\/p>\n

So, Happiness Is\u2026 a new album from Taking Back Sunday as once again they have delivered an album full of anthemic style rockers that leave you wanting more\u2026 Can\u2019t wait to hear these songs live, they will blow the roof off any venue\u2026 kick ass release!<\/p>\n

Essential Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n

From:<\/strong> Long Island, New York, USA<\/p>\n

For fans of:<\/strong> Rock<\/p>\n

Release date:<\/strong> Out Now!<\/p>\n

Record label:<\/strong> Hopeless Records<\/p>\n

Producer: <\/strong>Marc Jacob Hudson & Mike Sapone<\/p>\n

Website:<\/strong>\u00a0 http:\/\/www.takingbacksunday.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Track Listing:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preface
\nFlicker, Fade
\nStood A Chance
\nAll The Way
\nBeat Up Car
\nIt Takes More
\nThey Don\u2019t Have Any Friends
\nBetter Homes And Gardens
\nLike You Do
\nWe Were Younger Then
\nNothing At All
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