vocals on this are insanely strong, really reaching for some notes and hitting them with power and confidence
I'm on my third listen. Smash 2 is really blowing me away. I almost get some early New Found Glory vibes from those hites and the vocal melody.. like Nothing gold will stay era!
I really don't know if I can hold off until Friday to listen to this. I can't remember the last time i actually listened to a stream lol
This record is great but it doesn't have the "shock and awe" that TFIC did. It's a little more paced out and deliberate, which works out in its favour. I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Really love how they executed the 5/4 feel on dance of joy. Feels really natural and works really well in the song
Yeah I was kind of disappointed at first it wasn't just new songs but I really like how they turned out
I was of the same mind, haha. I actually prefer them to the 3 new Bobby songs on this record. I'm certainly not as enamoured with Smash 2 as some are on here, but I still like it. Would've definitely liked a more aggressive song out of him akin to Adultery or Lake, though.
I'm listening to the stream and I love it. I need like around four great Punk-ish albums a year in my life and it sounds like this one will be one of them.
I've got 4 already this year (this, Menz, Flatiners, and Rise Against) and hoping for some more since we're only halfway through.