The Menzingers – “Lookers” • Page 2

Thank god Greg's vocal vamping is reigned in on this. By Rented World he was going down a Patrick Stump path where the more-or-less "defining features" of his unique voice became the only thing he did with it- and it came out as excessive ear-grating, whiny, constant over-vibrato like some kind of punk rock Goat Boy. He sounds great on this. (Sorry, really hated Rented World. Don't be mad at me.)

 

Hmmmm maybe I've mostly heard Tom songs in the past

 

Seriously, how is this so good? How is a band this consistent? Let me hurl my money at a preorder already!

 

I think the only Tom song I truly love is Burn After Writing. Everything else fluctuates between ok/good (Ava House, Hearts Unknown, Bad Things) and absolutely horrendous (The Talk, My Friend Kyle)

 

This is so good. This and new Against Me! Are going to make the rest of this year great

 

Just in time to know a new song for Wrecking Ball this weekend.

 

Sounds noticeably different production wise right off the bat, but I'm into it and I really dig the track.

 

Dunno if anyone is planning to see Menzingers tour with Bayside, but Bayside played a secret kickoff show last night in Gainesville and played mostly stuff from the new album- they were awesome. Picked up the vinyl but haven't had a chance to listen yet... went to work on about 3 hours sleep after the show.

 

Loving this, loved their direction with Rented World and I can't wait for more from these guys. They seem to be one of the few bands I love that hasn't changed drastically yet still sound fresh and new on each release.

 

So fucking good.

 

That'll be helpful while navigating the band's discography. Thanks!

 

song is so good. I've always preferred Greg's voice over Tom, but are great for different styles. one of the many reasons why this band is who they are.

 

SCULPTORS AND VANDALS???

 

If it helps, my favorite Greg songs besides this one are: "In Remission", "Transient Love", "Casey", "Rodent", "The Obituaries" and "Good Things"

 

I think Tom's songs are some of their best but you really can't go wrong.

 

Oh my god this line killed me. Hahah. I couldn't agree more, I was insanely disappointed with Rented World..but this shows promise.

 

This fucking rocks

 

I fucking dig this so much. Can't wait for the record.

 

Burn After Writing is so damn catchy. I really like Freedom Bridge though. I think that has a different kind of sway to it, but I have to agree with you. Greg's songs are usually much more dynamic. He goes in unique direction with almost all his stuff and it's usually awesome.

 

Bayside is selling the new album at their shows this week?

 

Yo @Jason Tate where you at on this song bro

 

This song blew me away

 

Listening to on iPhone headphones now but man I really cannot make out a lot of the lyrics. I absolutely love this song though, definitely more poppy than anything they've done in the past but it works. Can totally see the Gates comparisons.

 

Yeah opening riff reminded me lots of gates off the bat

 

never been into The Mezingers before but shalalas and references to jersey are easy ways to get me to like you.