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Taking Back Sunday – “The One”

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  1. Melody Bot Jun 30, 2023
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    Taking Back Sunday have released “The One.”

    Produced by Tushar Apte (Demi Lovato, Nicki Minaj), and mixed by Neal Avron (Twenty One Pilots, Bleachers), "The One" finds the influential rock band flexing its creative muscles and evolving its sound without ever losing sight of the explosive riffs, affecting vocals, and epic choruses that has resonated with their audiences for so long. The anthemic new track also marks the band's first release for Fantasy Records, the L.A based indie label who signed the influential quartet to a world-wide recording contract earlier this year.  

"'The One' is a sweet love song — full on John Cusack holding a boombox," the band says in a nod to the classic '80s cinema moment in Say Anything. "We've been waiting a long time to share this song and we're so excited that we finally can. We hope you love it as much as we do."

On the track's deeper meaning, the band explains, "This song came from a riff that Shaun Cooper wrote the day he lost his grandmother while she was in a nursing home at the start of the Covid pandemic. Devastated with overpowering sadness, he found comfort in writing music and initially titled the riff 'Posivibes' in an effort to find some light through the darkness. He never shared the story of the title or how that riff came together with us until after it was complete. Shaun didn’t want his story affecting the ultimate meaning of the song, because it’s actually an uplifting one."

Taking Back Sunday is set to hit the road this summer for a nation-wide tour (they are calling "Rad Summer"), that includes headlining the 16-date Sad Summer Fest 2023 through July and a plethora of additional dates in August and September. Find tickets HERE. 

For over two decades, Taking Back Sunday have cultivated a massive, dedicated fanbase built around music that reverberates with supreme sincerity, desire, and connection. Originally from Long Island, NY, the band brought mature songcraft and pop sensibilities to punk's rigid conformity, helping expand the genre's contours while carrying the band to new heights.
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  2. BTDandFeelingThis Jun 30, 2023
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    This is awesome. Glad they’re back
     
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  3. LightsOut Jun 30, 2023
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    Great song!!! Is this for a new album!?
     
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  4. Sean Murphy Jun 30, 2023
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    there is definitely an album, whether this is on it who knows, but this isnt a one and done situation.
     
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  6. Brent Jun 30, 2023
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    Alright, who do I owe that $5 to?
     
  7. St. Nate Jun 30, 2023
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    are they a good band?
     
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  8. Mitch Howell Jun 30, 2023
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    OK, this is the best thing this band has done in years. Fucking great song.
     
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  9. BTDandFeelingThis Jun 30, 2023
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    Everyone
     
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  10. mrenkens007 Jun 30, 2023
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    I can't lie to myself, I thought this was a worship song when it came on my new music playlist.
     
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  11. parkerxcore Jun 30, 2023
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    Wooow good song
     
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  12. manemox Jun 30, 2023
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    took a listen or two, but this direction rules. great song.
     
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  13. BTDandFeelingThis Jun 30, 2023
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    Only if you have working ears
     
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  15. Rustash Jun 30, 2023
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    Love this band, been waiting for a new song for a long time and this is...fine. I wish the chorus had more to it instrumentally than it does, it doesn't feel "big" enough after the build-up to it. That being said, glad the boys are back regardless.
     
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  16. transitrock Jun 30, 2023
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    Did you say yutes?

    To me, this song sounds like a lead-off. I wouldn't be surprised if it leads off an album full of bangers.
     
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  17. parkerxcore Jun 30, 2023
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    I will say...looks like TBS is trying to take a page out of The Maine's book here.
     
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  18. fredwordsmith Jun 30, 2023
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    There's absolutely NO WAY Adam can hit those chorus notes live, and I couldn't care at all. This absolutely fucking RULES.
     
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  19. Rustash Jun 30, 2023
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    Same. I'm of the possibly controversial opinion that they've never had a bad release, only ones that I like more than others.
     
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  20. SoCoWilderNeSs Jun 30, 2023
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    This song fell flat for me sadly because I love TBS.
     
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  21. manemox Jun 30, 2023
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    i think he’s very much singing im his range. he does great with newer songs live. its the old ones that are rough
     
  22. CampfireColorado Jul 1, 2023
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    Good song, but really makes me want more John Nolan, he always kills it
     
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  24. WadeCastle Jul 1, 2023
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    [​IMG]
     
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  25. SuNDaYSTaR Jul 3, 2023
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    I agree that it feels more like an album closer than an opener, but I'm thrilled they're releasing new stuff regardless.

    On a related note, anyone knows where this was filmed?
     
  26. ctigers92 Jul 3, 2023
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    Pleasantly surprised! Sounds fresh for the band. Can’t believe it’s been 7 years since their last record.
     
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  27. SpeckledSouls Jul 3, 2023
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    Bad
     
  28. RaginCajun Jul 5, 2023
    RaginCajun

    Better than you, sorry

    Reading these comments and others I was expecting…more. It’s fine.