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- Summary: The fifth album for the rock band from Illinois, who's single 'Hey There Delilah' (off their 2005 album "All That We Needed" and re-released as a single in 2007) was nominated for a Grammy in 2008.
- Record Label: Hollywood
- Genre(s): Rock, Pop, Alternative, Punk
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| 1-2-1-2-3-4 Give me more loving than I've ever had Make it all better when I'm feeling sad Tell me that I'm special even when I know I'm not Make it... | See the rest of the song lyrics |
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Score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 7
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Mixed: 3 out of 7
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Negative: 2 out of 7
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Big Bad World also features some cranked-guitar rockers seemingly designed to prove the band hasn't gone (totally) soft, but even those ring with echoes of 'Delilah'
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Big Bad World is a tidy, enjoyable release, and the Plain White T's deserve points for remaining grounded after a meteoric year.
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Where past albums documented a litany of bummers, cascading melodies now airbrush moments of depression or kinkiness--even the horny groupie of 'Natural Disaster' sounds like a girl you could take home to Mom. Higgenson’s new outlook is surprising.
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Doo-wop-inspired harmonies lend a barbershop charm to the Chicago quintet's earnest and energetic pop-punk sound, though the retro styling of World occasionally comes off as more tired than inspired.
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Q MagazinePlain White T's are ultimately as bland and banal as the clothing they take their name from. [Dec 2008, p.133]
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This time around, it's all saccharine pop and desperate ballads.
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One can’t help but be at least slightly impressed at the precocious skill with which these polished musicians craft songs so completely shiny and empty.
Score distribution:
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Positive: 3 out of 4
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Mixed: 0 out of 4
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Negative: 1 out of 4
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JosephCJul 27, 2009
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Mar 8, 2012
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Mar 29, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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ArchibaldCSep 25, 2008
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