1. unclepizzle

   10

   It's funny how the negative reviews on the critic's side say that Bemis has nothing to have 'venom' about because much of his spite in this record is aimed towards critics like them. Also, just because an artist got their life together after years of depression doesn't mean that he or she can't write music that's just as passionate as it ever was. Do yourself a favor and don't listen to the critics on this one. They never say anything good anyway. It's probably because most of them are bitter and don't know how to transmit their emotions into something memorable, like real artists do. Max Bemis continues to do just that with this album.… Expand

   • Helpful? 3 of 3 users said Yes.
2. Ganix565

   8

   Personally, I didn't enjoy this album, but only because I like 'old' Say Anything, back in Baseball and Real Boy days. I liked the old-school punk feeling from those albums. That's sort of a reason I didn't like this album, because of it's absence of old-school Say Anything feeling. However, I'm giving it a positive review because I still love the band, and their music still has a lot of passion and meaning to them. So, it might not have been what I was hoping for, but it's still a good album for what it is.… Expand

   • Helpful? 1 of 2 users said Yes.
3. AlexxTrusc

   3

   If a band determine themselves as playing pop punk, emo or alternative rock - it will be automatically expected for them to play a solid, energetic portion of music that will be able to ravish the listener. But what Say Anything placed on "Anarchy, My Dear" is simply an insult to the self-respecting rock band. Where the vocals had to be subtle and provide some excitement, at times it is unbearable ("The Stephen Hawking"), melody layer and individual instrument parts are boring, and sometimes pathetic. Although somewhere out there you can capture an interesting nuance, nevertheless it is so short and dominated by the musical portion of the crap - that it's a shame to even mention it.… Expand

   • Helpful? 0 of 0 users said Yes.
4. fnnelson

   2

   "...Is a Real Boy" is one of my favorite albums, and every album since has kept my attention for a few listens. When I listened to the first 3 songs of this album, I felt ashamed of myself for considering their first two records any good. The actual music uses all the worst pop-punk conventions I remember from the New Found Glory days and Max Bemis's annoying singing and faux-intelligent, depressing lyrics sound like a different band making fun of "...Is a Real Boy". Sorry if I didn't get through every track, but I couldn't do that to myself - it's unbearable trying to relate to Bemis's teen angst.… Collapse

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