Where You Want To Be
by Taking Back Sunday
  • Record Label: Victory
  • Release Date: Jul 27, 2004
User Score
8.1

Universal acclaim- based on 52 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 44 out of 52
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 52
  3. Negative: 6 out of 52

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  1. Jeskolt
    Mar 16, 2015
    10
    Easily my favorite album ever. It has sick lead songs, and even the "weaker" songs kick ass. It is very underrated and very underappreciated. Being a follow up to a great debut album, Taking Back Sunday really pushed the boundaries in this pop-punk masterpiece.
  2. CalR
    Feb 20, 2012
    4
    The band's second release suffers from poor lyrics and over-familiar song structure. Having said that, 'the Photograph is Proof' and 'Set Phasers to Stun' makes this a more enjoyable listen that their later releases.
  3. BenW
    Jan 15, 2007
    7
    Good, but not Brand New.
  4. fortinos
    Jun 22, 2006
    10
    The baddest frikin band i've ever heard! takin back sunday makes any other rock band sound like ametures!!!
  5. LauraM
    Apr 12, 2006
    8
    This album wasn't given many good reviews, well compared to 'Tell All Your Friends' anyway. Its a good album, one thats worth buying/downloading, but its always going to be hard to beat their debut album 'Tell All Your Friends' which many people fell in love with and is definitely my all time favourite album. I think the new guitarist is more creative on this This album wasn't given many good reviews, well compared to 'Tell All Your Friends' anyway. Its a good album, one thats worth buying/downloading, but its always going to be hard to beat their debut album 'Tell All Your Friends' which many people fell in love with and is definitely my all time favourite album. I think the new guitarist is more creative on this album, and what I think brought the quality down was probably the catchiness and passion of the songs. For example; New American Classic. Perfectly okay ballad, but you can tell its missing something, the passion and the pleading lyrics maybe? All in all its not a bad album, but Taking Back Sunday are set to definitely do better by the reviews of their new album, apparently bringing back everything 'Where You Want to Be' lacked.… Expand
  6. JakeC
    Apr 8, 2006
    8
    I am a TBS fan until the end the album is very good but i can see why some people might say that it is predicatable in places but they can not deny that by the end of the songs that they are singing along. Also , the lyrics are very gd and ppl can relate to them ...well maybe not relate but it makes you feel better about your situation. All in all TBS could be listened to when you have a I am a TBS fan until the end the album is very good but i can see why some people might say that it is predicatable in places but they can not deny that by the end of the songs that they are singing along. Also , the lyrics are very gd and ppl can relate to them ...well maybe not relate but it makes you feel better about your situation. All in all TBS could be listened to when you have a bad day, a rough patch or if you just want to hear an outstanding track! i recommend them to everyone… Expand
  7. studdmuffin
    Mar 14, 2006
    10
    these guys really broke the record for best album.if u dont like this then ur just a hater ..........
  8. AidanK
    Sep 9, 2005
    0
    what a brilliantly predictable and boring record, all you people have given it 9 and 10 shoudl really get a life
  9. CarleyW
    Sep 3, 2005
    10
    TBS is friggin' amazing! * your a touch overated, your a lush and i hate it*
  10. carlos
    May 17, 2005
    10
    OMG!!! A MATERPIECE!
  11. kateh
    Apr 25, 2005
    10
    go on just say it, you need me like a bad habit
  12. rx_king
    Feb 21, 2005
    10
    definitely one of the best album i've ever heard..bravo!!
  13. Kevin
    Feb 4, 2005
    10
    The best rock band ever!!!!! The first one was great and this is equally great.
  14. Staci
    Feb 1, 2005
    9
    This cd is really good... It definatly is not one of those cds that are good for the first 3 songs then it dies of.... NO WAY... it is amazing all the way through and everyone should get it
  15. ashleighjj
    Dec 25, 2004
    10
    the fucking best bitch
  16. me
    Sep 30, 2004
    10
    Taking Back Sunday kicks so much uhm...arse....they're my fav. band and always will be. It's another great album and more great lyrics and music.
  17. ViO
    Sep 30, 2004
    8
    i love this album so much. They did a great job with the lyrics. I love them sooooooo freekin much. Great jamming music.
  18. Mallory
    Sep 28, 2004
    10
    This CD rocks... What other band could replace half of there band and still remane the same? TBS is a kick ass band. and whatever yall say dont matter... B/c they'll always rock...
  19. [Anonymous]
    Sep 23, 2004
    10
    this album is awesome, i dont' care what Drowned in Sund says. TBS kicks ass
  20. TBSTBS
    Sep 21, 2004
    9
    Even though TBS lost alot of its punch and cleverness (lyricly), i believe this is a good follow-up to Tell all your friends. This album blows away every other so-called "emo" band.
  21. jessica
    Sep 14, 2004
    10
    despite what some people are saying, this is an amazing album, definitely one of the best I've heard all year
  22. MattB
    Sep 12, 2004
    9
    Basically, TBS invented this genre of music, or at least revolutionized it, and to continue in THEIR OWN fashion is NOT a wrong doing. everyone else COPIED THEM...but i love this cd, possibly better than their first, although they over do the staccato beat...but overall it's an excellent album
  23. lisaj
    Sep 10, 2004
    0
    their biggest problem is that their songs are so sloppy...each song sounds like 10 different songs put together
  24. Yossarian
    Sep 9, 2004
    7
    Everything you might expect from a sophomore release, though not really a slump. Things get a little more predictable, but consistent. It isn't going to convert anyone, but that isn't the intent. Old fans will be happy, "emo" haters will just hear another crappy cd.
  25. UpNorth
    Sep 6, 2004
    9
    It's just...amazing. REALLY good. Before two days ago I'd never heard of TBS...borrowed this CD, and I'm hooked. MUST get the other one...especialy since people say it's better than this one (I've got Where You Want to Be) Honestly...this band awesome, I really recomend it.
  26. BizC
    Sep 4, 2004
    10
    i love this cd and i love taking back sunday they are awesome
  27. DevinB
    Sep 2, 2004
    0
    Awful, predictable, insincere, trendfuck "emo" pop bullshit. TBS haven't "become" shit, they've only become worse shit.
  28. TatianaH
    Aug 29, 2004
    6
    Nowhere near the genius of "Tell All Your Friends", if anything because it tries to emulate the previous album so much. It's still good, but the lyrics are lacking some of the spice from before; the departure of Shaun Cooper and John Nolan is painfully obvious at times. Fred (don't remember the last name) gives solid backing vocals, but often tries too hard to sound like John. Nowhere near the genius of "Tell All Your Friends", if anything because it tries to emulate the previous album so much. It's still good, but the lyrics are lacking some of the spice from before; the departure of Shaun Cooper and John Nolan is painfully obvious at times. Fred (don't remember the last name) gives solid backing vocals, but often tries too hard to sound like John. Oh, I know I'm a little bitter, but: Adam, next time you try and diss my beloved John in your songs- try not too be so obvious. Subtlety is good sometimes.… Expand
  29. LukeK
    Aug 29, 2004
    1
    I'll give this one a one. Just because I used to be a fan. In fact, I was a huge fan. But what I've realised since the first album is that TBS is riding the trendy emo wave into popularity, and turning into the next Good Charlotte. Watch out for Adam to start dating Lindsay Lohan. The songs are too predictable, the lyrics are repeditive, and the album as a whole is overproduced. I'll give this one a one. Just because I used to be a fan. In fact, I was a huge fan. But what I've realised since the first album is that TBS is riding the trendy emo wave into popularity, and turning into the next Good Charlotte. Watch out for Adam to start dating Lindsay Lohan. The songs are too predictable, the lyrics are repeditive, and the album as a whole is overproduced. The raw quality is missing, and it sounds as if they wrote this on a computer. The CD isn't bad for a trendy disc, but who listens to music to be trendy?… Expand
  30. shaz
    Aug 22, 2004
    10
    this albums amazing...a lot of people are insulting tbs and saying they've become crap, but they haven't, this album is amazing, even though it is different from tayf it's still great...tbs jes continue to be great
  31. jeremys
    Aug 20, 2004
    10
    the are the best effin band there is. this album is rad. i recomend it to everyone. dont download it. this band desereves a few dollars so purchase their cd!
  32. RainZ
    Aug 17, 2004
    8
    good EMO, its not just- i love you, you break me a heart, its rock;)
  33. bubbles
    Aug 16, 2004
    10
    OMFGZ adam is so fucking hott!!! I love TBS they are the best band ever and you monkey guy...you suck.....they have great lyrics you are just not sane enough to understand them, they have great videos and the CD rocks...Im a big TBS fan and its not because ADAM is hot thats just a plus....they always give me something to help me through the day and their lyrics are all i could ever ask OMFGZ adam is so fucking hott!!! I love TBS they are the best band ever and you monkey guy...you suck.....they have great lyrics you are just not sane enough to understand them, they have great videos and the CD rocks...Im a big TBS fan and its not because ADAM is hot thats just a plus....they always give me something to help me through the day and their lyrics are all i could ever ask for...EMO all the way..... rock on m/… Expand
  34. adamj
    Aug 11, 2004
    10
    wicked
  35. Monkey
    Aug 11, 2004
    0
    This is the Worst Band ever, They have the worst lyrics, "ive got a bad feeling about this" they suck, never buy this cd, it is horrible, the video is worse!
  36. Alex
    Aug 9, 2004
    9
    Ok, so this is emo. Through all its bliss and folies. Say what you will about the genre, but musically, this album is amazing. While not quite the masterpiece 'Tell All Your Friends' was, this is still a very solid follow-up.
  37. kateha!
    Aug 6, 2004
    7
    i like tbs a lot. but this album is NO DIFFERENT at all in anyway what so ever than previous tbs stuff. it is good , but hey why buy it if i already have the first record. dont they use the line "ive got a bad feeling about this" in another song...?

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#50 Most Discussed Album of 2004

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Stylus Magazine
    50
    [It's] not just emo, but the purest, most virulent strain of the stuff.
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  2. Rolling Stone
    60
    The [lineup] changes bolster the will to power in Lazzara's Cure-like croon.
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  3. Alternative Press
    100
    It's the album most bands wish they could make. [Aug 2004, p.101]
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