Blame it on Bad Brackets (Bayside Bracket) Bracket • Page 2

Thank you for playing everyone! Couple of close match ups so far:


Kellum - 1
Alcohol and Alter Boys - 10

Poison in My Veins - 4
Just Enough to Love You - 7

If You’re Bored - 5
Masterpiece - 6

A Synonym for Acquiesce - 3
Guardrail - 8

How to Fix Everything - 5
Talking of Michelangelo - 6

 

Dang I thought HTFE would run away with this one. This album hasn’t aged well but that and Guardrail have 2 of my favorite intros from this scene era and they don’t let up from there.

 

Honestly, I very much enjoy both songs, but if I were voting I’d probably give the edge to Michelangelo. I love that chorus so much.

 

Went home to mow the lawn on lunch and blasted this album

 

Alcohol and Alter Boys
Just Enough To Love You
Masterpiece
Synonym for Aquisence
Talking of Michelangelo

 

That’s the kind of energy I like to see

 

Kellum - 1
Alcohol and Alter Boys - 11

Poison in My Veins - 4
Just Enough to Love You - 8

If You’re Bored - 5
Masterpiece - 7

A Synonym for Acquiesce - 4
Guardrail - 8

How to Fix Everything - 5
Talking of Michelangelo - 7


Anyone else want to get in on this?

 

Going to leave this round open until 5pm EST.

 

1) Alcohol and Alter Boys

2) Poison in My Veins

3) Masterpiece

4) A Synonym for Acquiesce

5) How to Fix Everything

 

Kellum - 1
Alcohol and Alter Boys - 12

Poison in My Veins - 5
Just Enough to Love You - 8

If You’re Bored - 5
Masterpiece - 8

A Synonym for Acquiesce - 5
Guardrail - 8

How to Fix Everything - 6
Talking of Michelangelo - 7

 

SIRENS AND CONDOLENCES

Round 2 starts now!
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Guardrail vs. Alcohol and Alter Boys

Just Enough to Love You vs. Phone Call from Poland

Masterpiece vs. Talking of Michelangelo

 

Damn, missed the first round literally by a minute. Well, all my favorites still made it:

Alcohol
Just Enough to Love You
Talking of Mchelangelo

 

Guardrail
Just enough to love you
Masterpiece

 

Alcohol
Love
Michelangelo

 

Bummed I missed the first round!
But here I am.

Guardrail
Just Enough
Masterpiece

 

Alcohol
Just Enough to Love You
Talking of Michaelangelo

 

iight ill play

Alcohol and Alter Boys
Just Enough
Masterpiece

 

Guardrail

Just Enough to Love You

Masterpiece

 

Apologies to all who missed the first round!


Guardrail - 3
Alcohol and Alter Boys - 4

Just Enough to Love You - 7
Phone Call from Poland - 0

Masterpiece - 4
Talking of Michelangelo - 3

 

Alcohol and Alterboys

Phone Call from Poland

Masterpiece

 

1. Guardrail vs. Alcohol and Alter Boys
This is a super tough choice. Both of these songs feature my favorite guitar work on album - the guitar during the bridge of Guardrail and the solo in Alter Boys. I've re-listened to both songs and my decision still hasn't become any clearer. I've been feeling more sad than vengeful lately (next week I turn 30 and my summer vacation ends) so I'll go with Alcohol.

2. Just Enough to Love You vs. Phone Call from Poland
I think this is one of those instances where if I were younger I'd be going with Poland, but given that I'm older, married, and not holding any big grudges against people I've dated in the past I'm going with Just Enough. The echoing vocals on the second chorus sounds so pleasant, and the last minute of the song (the bridge and whatever you call the part of the song after it) is one of my favorite parts of a Bayside song ever. The song was most likely written about someone from a romantic relationship, but to me it hits hard when I think about certain people I've unhappily had to cut out of my life.

3. Masterpiece vs. Talking of Michelangelo
Do I go with the song about partying too much that on one hand is the first Bayside song I ever heard and incredibly close to my heart but on the other hand doesn't (lyrically) apply to my life anymore or one of the catchiest choruses the band has ever written with one of my favorite lines (sometimes you have to see the beauty in all of this loneliness)? I guess there's a reason why the band still plays Masterpiece - it's a damn good song. It wins the vote from me.

 

Guardrail
Phone Call from Poland
Talking of Michelangelo

 

You the real MVP. Love it.

 

Guardrail - 4
Alcohol and Alter Boys - 6

Just Enough to Love You - 8
Phone Call from Poland - 2

Masterpiece - 6
Talking of Michelangelo - 4